Basic Math Examples

Factor 1/2n^2-2n-6
Step 1
Factor out of each term.
Step 2
Factor.
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Step 2.1
Factor using the AC method.
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Step 2.1.1
Consider the form . Find a pair of integers whose product is and whose sum is . In this case, whose product is and whose sum is .
Step 2.1.2
Write the factored form using these integers.
Step 2.2
Remove unnecessary parentheses.