Find the roots of the following quadratic equations by the factorisation method.
2x2+53x−2=0
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Given equation is 2x2+53x−2=0
On multiplying by 3 on both sides, we get
6x2+5x−6=0⇒6x2+(9x−4x)−6=0 [by splitting the middle term]
⇒6x2+9x−4x−6=0⇒3x(2x+3)−2(2x+3)=0⇒(2x+3)(3x−2)=0Now, 2x+3=0⇒ x=−32and 3x−2=0⇒ x=23
Hence, the roots of the equation 6x2+5x−6=0 are −32 and 23