Question

How do you factor the expression `2x^2-5x-3`?

Answer 1

the answer is `(2x+1)(x-3)`

Explanation:

`-6*1=-6` & `6+1=-5`
`2x^2-6x+x-3`
take out
`^`
`2x(x-3)+1(x-3)`
answer`= (2x+1)(x-3)`