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When factoring how do you know which order to place the numbers in the parenthesis?

Friday, July 31st, 2009
factoring
b_crazy_101 asked:


For example, if you are factoring: 2x^2 - x - 6 how do you know if it should be (2x+3)(x-2) or if it the last two numbers should be reversed like (2x-2)(x+3)? Also, how do you know which numbers are positive and which negative, what are the rules of the signs?

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