Factorize:
7x2 – 19x – 6
Given,
Now, first we have to find out the numbers whose-
Sum = - 19 and
Product = 7 × - 6 = - 42
The numbers are 21 and 2,
So,
= 7x2 – 21x + 2x – 6
= 7x(x – 3) + 2(x – 3)
= (x – 3)(7x + 2)