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Factorize : 6a² - a - 15

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Answer:

(2a + 3)(3a - 5)

Explanation:

given

6a² - a - 15

consider the factors of the product of the coefficient of the a² term and the constant term which sum to give the coefficient of the a- term

product = 6 × - 15 = - 90 ans sum = - 1

the factors are + 9 and - 10

use these factors to split the a- term

= 6a² + 6a - 10a - 15 ( factor the first/second and third/fourth terms )

= 3a(2a + 3) - 5(2a + 3) ← factor out (2a + 3) from each term

= (2a + 3)(3a - 5) ← in factored form

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