Question 41 • High School Math 2 A
To factor 2x² + 3x − 54, look for two binomials whose constant terms multiply to −54 and whose cross terms add to 3x. The factorization is (2x − 9)(x + 6): multiplying gives 2x² + 12x − 9x − 54 = 2x² + 3x − 54. So the factors are “2x − 9” and “x + 6.”
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