How to factor: 6x^2 -4x - 2?

Question

anonymous · Answer

Tell me, after doing the formula and thing, we end up with:
(6x^2+2x)(-6x-2), correct?

anonymous · Answer

I have no idea what to do next. >_<

solomonzelman · Answer

You are incorrect.

anonymous · Answer

Oh. Tell me what I mess up with?

solomonzelman · Answer

have you ever done problems with factoring?
How would you describe word "factorization" in your own words ?

anonymous · Answer

Reducing an expression to its lowest term?

anonymous · Answer

I've done factoring when c is greater than b; cause I can use the big x. But I can't do it for this one. =/

solomonzelman · Answer

I do it just by thinking how to expand it. I am going to give you a hint, and you will fill in blanks.

$\Large\color{blue}{ \rm   (6x+~~~)(x-~~~)   }$

anonymous · Answer

I can guess and check, but that would awfully take a long time.

solomonzelman · Answer

your guesses can only be factors of -2 (because it is the last term)

anonymous · Answer

I am confused...

anonymous · Answer

Wait nevermind, I knew what I did wrong myself.

solomonzelman · Answer

Okay, nice to hear that.