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Resolve each of the following quadratic trinomial into factor:
2x2 − 3x − 2

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The given expression is 2x2-3x-2. (Coefficient of x2=2, coefficient of x=-3 and constant term=-2)We will split the coefficient of x into two parts such that their sum is -3 and their product equals the product of the coefficient of x2 and the constant term, i.e., 2×(-2)=-4.Now, (-4)+1=-3 and (-4)×1=-4Replacing the middle term 3x by -4x+x, we have:2x2-3x-2=2x2-4x+x-2 =(2x2-4x)+(x-2) =2x(x-2)+(x-2) =(2x+1)(x-2)

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