Question

Factor the following quadratic. y=2x^2 - 5x - 3

Answer 1

Answer:

(2x + 1)(x - 3)

Step-by-step explanation:

$y = 2 {x}^{2} - 5x - 3$

$2 {x}^{2} - 5x - 3 = 0$

$(2x + 1)(x - 3) = 0$

$x = - \frac{1}{2}$

$x = 3$