Factorise: 6x2+17x+5.
Factorise the polynomial
6x2+17x+5=6x2+15x+2x+5=3x(2x+5)+1(2x+5)=(3x+1)(2x+5)
Hence, the factors of 6x2+17x+5 are (3x+1)and (2x+5).
Factorise:
6x2−17x−3
6x2+17x+5=?
(a) (2x+1)
(b) (2x+5)(3x+1)
(c) (6x+5)(x+1)
(d) None of these