Question

How do you factor the expression `3x^2-8x+5`?

Answer 1

(x - 1)(3x - 5)

Explanation:

`y = 3x^2 - 8x + 5`
Since a + b + c = 0, use shortcut.
One factor is (x - 1) and the other is `(x - c/a) = (x - 5/3).`
Factored form:
`y = 3(x - 1)(x + 5/3) = (x - 1)(3x - 5).`