Question

Factor completely. 2ay 2 + 5ay - 3a

Answer 1

(2y - 1) • (y + 3)

Explanation:

"y2" was replaced by "y^2".

(2ay2 + 5ay) - 3a

Pull out like factors : 2ay2 + 5ay - 3a = a • (2y2 + 5y - 3)

Factoring 2y2 + 5y - 3

The first term is, 2y2 its coefficient is 2 .

The middle term is, +5y its coefficient is 5 .

The last term, "the constant", is -3

Final result :

a • (2y - 1) • (y + 3)

Answer 2

First, factor out the a so you have:

`a(2 y^(2) +5y-3)`

Then you factor what's in the parentheses:

a(2y-1)(y+3)

That's your final answer.

Hope that helps.