Factorise and find the solutions of the equation 6x^2 + 4x -10 = 0

6x2 + 4x - 10 = 0
6x2 + 10x - 6x - 10 = 0
2x(3x + 5) - 2(3x + 5) = 0
(2x - 2)(3x + 5) = 0
Case 1:
2x - 2 = 0
2x = 2
x = 1
Case 2:
3x + 5 = 0
3x = -5
x = -5/3

CH
Answered by Cathy H. Maths tutor

4838 Views

See similar Maths GCSE tutors

Related Maths GCSE answers

All answers ▸

How would you work out the price of a trip if it is usually £24 but a man has a railcard that gives him 30% off?


Solve algebraically the simultaneous equations x^2 + y^2 = 25 and y - 3x = 13


express (2x^2-3x-5)/(x^2+6x+5) in the form (ax+b)/(cx+d)


Write 7/8 as a decimal


We're here to help

contact us iconContact ustelephone icon+44 (0) 203 773 6020
Facebook logoInstagram logoLinkedIn logo

MyTutor is part of the IXL family of brands:

© 2026 by IXL Learning