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How do you Factor the equation 2n2-n-5?

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Answer:

Quadratic formula: (1 +/- sqrt(1 + 40))/4.

Sqrt 41 is not an integer, call it 6.4, so roots are 7.4/4 and -5.4/4 ie 1.85 and -1.35

so your "factors" are (2x - 2.7)(x + 1.85)

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