Question

PLEASE HELP!!!

What is the factored form of 2x^2 − 7x + 6?

Answer 1

That?

Answer 2

Alright so the way I was taught to do factors like this was first multiply the first term by the last term so

2*6=12

Answer 3

Now we have to find something that multiplys to equal twelve and adds to equal -7

Answer 4

Two methods

Answer 5

The cross method is easier

Answer 6

um, -4 and -3? @recon14193

Answer 7

yes so what we can do is split up the center term now. It's not correct by normal math standards but when we're done you will have it factored

Answer 8

See?

Answer 9

so we have
\[2x^{2}-3x-4x+6\]

Answer 10

then we group them and factor from each

Answer 11

So it becomes (2x-3)(x-2)

Answer 12

so is (2x-3)(x-2) the final answer?

Answer 13

Correct

Answer 14

If you see the attachments

Answer 15

You will be able to see the cross method applied

Answer 16

okay, then why are my answer choices:

a. 2
b. y − 8
c. x − 4
d. x + 6

Answer 17

Huh... That's weird

Answer 18

Can you send a pic?

Answer 19

That's very odd because non of those answers are factored

Answer 20

so what would be the right answer out of those?

Answer 21

I'm so confused...

Answer 22

Well non of them are correct

Answer 23

Is there a way to contact your teacher about that?

Answer 24

unfortunately not

Answer 25

If not... Just pick one because the expression you have me can be put into a quadratic equation and when that is true you can never have just a variable and a number

Answer 26

oh okay. well thanks for your help anyway :)

Answer 27

Sure thing... Non of the choices are correct so you shouldn't get penalized for it... I mean factored means to have two separate items to multiply with