Is it possible to factor #y=2x^2-10x+12 #? If so, what are the factors?
1 Answer
Feb 18, 2016
2(x-2)(x-3)
Explanation:
first step is to remove the 'common factor'
# 2(x^2 - 5x + 6) #
now to factor the quadratic , require factors of 6 which sum to -5. These are -2 and -3.hence
# 2x^2 - 10x + 12 = 2(x-2)(x-3)#
