Precalculus (10th Edition)

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Chapter 4 - Polynomial and Rational Functions - 4.5 The Real Zeros of a Polynomial Function - 4.5 Assess Your Understanding - Page 232: 2

Answer

$(3x+2)(2x-1)$

Work Step by Step

$6x^2+x-2=(3x+2)(2x-1)$ by using the quadratic formula. ($\frac{-b\pm\sqrt{b^2-4ac}}{2a}$ when the equation is in the form: $ax^2+bx+c=0$.) Alternatively, the constant must be constructed by multiplying $2$ and $-1$, hence the factor will be in the form of $(ax+2)(bx-1)=abx^2+(2b-a)x-2$. Therefore $2b-a=1\\a=2b-1.$ $ab=6\\(2b-1)b=6\\b=2$
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