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OpenStudy (anonymous):

What binomial is a factor of the polynomial? 6x^2 - 7x - 3

OpenStudy (p0sitr0n):

3x+1 * 2x-3

OpenStudy (anonymous):

thanks! :)

OpenStudy (p0sitr0n):

no prob

OpenStudy (whpalmer4):

Factoring \[6x^2-7x-3\] 6*(-3) = -18 Find pair of factors of -18 that add to -7: 2*(-9) Rewrite polynomial, splitting middle term with those factors:\[6x^2-9x+2x-3\]Group terms:\[(6x^2-9x)+(2x-3)\]Factor each group:\[3x(2x-3)+1(2x-3)\]Factor out common factor of \((2x-3)\):\[(2x-3)(3x+1)\]

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