Problem

Factor the trinomial. \[ 15 t^{2}+39 t-18 \]

Solution

Step 1 :Multiply the coefficient of the quadratic term (15) by the constant term (-18): \(15 \times -18 = -270\)

Step 2 :Find two numbers that multiply to give -270 and add up to the coefficient of the linear term (39): 45 and -6

Step 3 :Rewrite the middle term (39t) using the two numbers found in step 2: \(15t^2 + 45t - 6t - 18\)

Step 4 :Group the terms and factor by grouping: \(15t(t + 3) - 6(t + 3)\)

Step 5 :Factor out the common binomial factor: \((t + 3)(15t - 6)\)

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