What are the factors of the expression below -2x^2+5-3 A -1(2x-3)(x-1)

B -1(2x+3)(x-1)

C -1(2x+3)(x+1)

D -1(2x-3)(x+1)

A

Step-by-step explanation:

Given

- 2x² + 5x - 3 ← factor out - 1 from each term

= - 1(2x² - 5x + 3) ← factor the quadratic

Consider the factors of the product of the coefficient of the x² term and the constant term which sum to give the coefficient of the x- term.

product = 2 × 3 = 6 and sum = - 5

The factors are - 2 and - 3

Use these factors to split the x- term

2x² - 2x - 3x + 3 ( factor the first/second and third/fourth terms )

2x(x - 1) - 3(x - 1) ← factor out (x - 1) from each term

(2x - 3)(x - 1)

Then

- 2x² + 5x - 3 = - 1(2x - 3)(x - 1) → A