Introductory Algebra for College Students (7th Edition)

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ISBN 10: 0-13417-805-X
ISBN 13: 978-0-13417-805-9

Chapter 6 - Review Exercises - Page 479: 25

Answer

$(x-3y)(2x-y)$

Work Step by Step

$2x^{2}-7xy+3y^{2}$ ... Searching for two factors of $ac=6$ whose sum is $b=-7,$ we find$\qquad-6$ and $-1.$ Rewrite the middle term and factor in pairs: $=2x^{2}-6xy-xy+3y^{2}=$ $=2x(x-3y)-y(x-3y)$ =$(x-3y)(2x-y)$
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