Question
Factor the expression
(2y−5)(3y+1)
Evaluate
6y2−13y−5
Rewrite the expression
6y2+(2−15)y−5
Calculate
6y2+2y−15y−5
Rewrite the expression
2y×3y+2y−5×3y−5
Factor out 2y from the expression
2y(3y+1)−5×3y−5
Factor out −5 from the expression
2y(3y+1)−5(3y+1)
Solution
(2y−5)(3y+1)
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Find the roots
y1=−31,y2=25
Alternative Form
y1=−0.3˙,y2=2.5
Evaluate
6y2−13y−5
To find the roots of the expression,set the expression equal to 0
6y2−13y−5=0
Factor the expression
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Evaluate
6y2−13y−5
Rewrite the expression
6y2+(2−15)y−5
Calculate
6y2+2y−15y−5
Rewrite the expression
2y×3y+2y−5×3y−5
Factor out 2y from the expression
2y(3y+1)−5×3y−5
Factor out −5 from the expression
2y(3y+1)−5(3y+1)
Factor out 3y+1 from the expression
(2y−5)(3y+1)
(2y−5)(3y+1)=0
When the product of factors equals 0,at least one factor is 0
2y−5=03y+1=0
Solve the equation for y
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Evaluate
2y−5=0
Move the constant to the right-hand side and change its sign
2y=0+5
Removing 0 doesn't change the value,so remove it from the expression
2y=5
Divide both sides
22y=25
Divide the numbers
y=25
y=253y+1=0
Solve the equation for y
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Evaluate
3y+1=0
Move the constant to the right-hand side and change its sign
3y=0−1
Removing 0 doesn't change the value,so remove it from the expression
3y=−1
Divide both sides
33y=3−1
Divide the numbers
y=3−1
Use b−a=−ba=−ba to rewrite the fraction
y=−31
y=25y=−31
Solution
y1=−31,y2=25
Alternative Form
y1=−0.3˙,y2=2.5
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