Factorize:
6x2 – 17x – 3
Given,
6x2 – 17x – 3
Now, first we have to find out the numbers whose-
Sum = - 17 and
Product = 6 × - 3 = - 18
The numbers are 18 and 1,
So,
6x2 – 17x – 3
= 6x2 – 18x + 1x – 3
= 6x(x – 3) + 1(x – 3)
= (x – 3)(6x + 1)
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