Question

How do you solve `2x^2-17x+30=0`?

Answer 1

See below.

Explanation:

We factor.

`2x^2-17x+30=0`

`2x^2-12x-5x+30=0`

`2x(x-6)-5(x-6)=0`

`(2x-5)(x-6)=0`

So,

`x=5/2,6`.