Finite Math and Applied Calculus (6th Edition)

Published by Brooks Cole
ISBN 10: 1133607705
ISBN 13: 978-1-13360-770-0

Chapter 0 - Section 0.3 - Multiplying and Factoring Algebraic Expressions - Exercises - Page 21: 39

Answer

$x=2$ or $x=-\frac{1}{2}$

Work Step by Step

$2x^{2}-3x-2$ =$2x^{2} - 4x + x -2$ =$2x(x-2)+1(x-2)$ $(x-2)(2x+1)$$=0$ $x=2$ or $x=-\frac{1}{2}$
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