How do you factor xsquared plus 2x-3?

Answer 1

find factors of -3 (3 & -1 ) also add together to get 2 (for the 2x part)

put x on both sides (x+3) (x-1) << because xsquared means x times x

check it

3 times -1 = -3

3 times x = 3x

-1 times x = -1x

x times x = xsquared

= xsquared + 2x -3

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