Which expression represents the factored form of 6x^2 - 13x - 5?

A(2x + 5) (3x - 1)
B(2x- 5) (3x + 1)
C(6x-5) (x + 1)
D6x + 1) (x - 5)

Verified Answer :

to FL and add
multiply first terms and multiply last terms and add and see if we get the middle term
example
(x+2)(2x-3)=2x^2+x-6x
22x+x-3=4x-3x=x=middle term so



a. (2x+5)(3x-1)
2x-1+53x=-2x+15x=13x, no we want -13x

b. (2x-5)(3x+1)
2x1+-53x=2x-15x=-13x correct



answer is B

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For the quadratic trinomial \(ax^2+bx+c\) the following formula

\(ax^2+bx+c=a(x-x_1)(x-x_2)\), where \(x_1, x_2\) are trinomial roots, holds.

1. For trinomial \(6x^2 - 13x - 5\) find the roots:

\(D=(-13)^2-4\cdot (-5)\cdot 6=169+120=289,\ \sqrt{D}=17,\\ \\
x_1=\dfrac{13-17}{2\cdot 6} = -\dfrac{4}{12} =-\dfrac{1}{3} ,\\ \\
x_2=\dfrac{13+17}{2\cdot 6} = \dfrac{30}{12} =\dfrac{5}{2}\)
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2. The factoring form is

\(6x^2-13x-5=6\left(x+\dfrac{1}{3}\right)\left(x-\dfrac{5}{2}\right) =(3x+1)(2x-5)\)

Answer: correct option is B.