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

The solution to factor 2a^2-5a+2 is (2a-1)(a-2)

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factor 2a^2-5a+2

factor

2 a^{2} - 5 a + 2

(2 a - 1) (a - 2)

Solution steps

2 a^{2} - 5 a + 2

Break the expression into groups

= (2 a^{2} - a) + (- 4 a + 2)

Factor out

a

from

2 a^{2} - a : a (2 a - 1)

Factor out

- 2

from

- 4 a + 2 : - 2 (2 a - 1)

= a (2 a - 1) - 2 (2 a - 1)

Factor out common term

2 a - 1

= (2 a - 1) (a - 2)

\frac{5}{2} \div \frac{5}{2}

- 19

9 - \frac{4}{3}

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