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6.4 trinomials where a a
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3x² - 7x - 6 =
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Explanation:

Step1: Find product of a and c

$a=3, c=-6$, so $3×(-6)=-18$

Step2: Find two factors of -18

Factors: $2$ and $-9$ (since $2+(-9)=-7$)

Step3: Split middle term

$3x^2 + 2x -9x -6$

Step4: Factor by grouping

$x(3x+2)-3(3x+2)=(3x+2)(x-3)$

Answer:

$(3x + 2)(x - 3)$