Question

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

Answer 1

Answer:

(2y - 1) • (y + 3)

Step-by-step 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.