Question

How do you factor the trinomial `4y^2 +y-3`?

Answer 1

`(4y -3)(y +1)`

Explanation:

Find factors of a (4) and c (-3) that add to make b (1)
`(4y -3)(y +1)`
Alternatively use the quadratic formula
`y = (-b +- sqrt(b^2 - 4ac))/(2a)`