What is factor 2a^2-5a-12 ?

The solution to factor 2a^2-5a-12 is (2a+3)(a-4)

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factor 2a^2-5a-12

factor

2 a^{2} - 5 a - 12

(2 a + 3) (a - 4)

Solution steps

2 a^{2} - 5 a - 12

Break the expression into groups

= (2 a^{2} + 3 a) + (- 8 a - 12)

Factor out

a

from

2 a^{2} + 3 a : a (2 a + 3)

Factor out

- 4

from

- 8 a - 12 : - 4 (2 a + 3)

= a (2 a + 3) - 4 (2 a + 3)

Factor out common term

2 a + 3

= (2 a + 3) (a - 4)

(\frac{2 x}{y})^{3}

\frac{1}{11} - \frac{1}{5}

\frac{245}{7}

\frac{6}{5 + 2}

(- 4 ab c - 2 x y)^{2}