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26 February, 02:20

How do I factor this:

15x^2-8x+1

The answers are 1/5 and 1/3 but I don't know how to get there

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  1. 26 February, 02:33
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    15x^2-8x+1

    First Factor

    (5x-1) (3x-1)

    set each factor equal to zero

    5x-1=0 3x-1=0

    solve for x

    5x=1 3x=1

    x=1/5 x=1/3
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