Factor 2x^{2}+x-1

kuhse4461a

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2021-12-10

Factor 2x2+x1

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SlabydouluS62

SlabydouluS62

Skilled2021-12-11Added 52 answers

2x2+x1
Multiply the coefficient of the first term by the constant
2×(1)=2
Rewrite, splitting the middle term x into 2x and -x
2x2+2xx=1
Factor out the common terms
2x(x+1)(x+1)right(x+1)=1(x+1)
(x+1)(2x1)
Daniel Cormack

Daniel Cormack

Beginner2021-12-12Added 34 answers

2x2+x1
Break the expression into groups
=(2x2x)+(2x1)
Factor out x
=x(2x1)+(2x1)
Factor out common trm 2x-1
=(2x1)(x+1)

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