Factorize:
2x2 + x – 45
Given,
Now first find the numbers whose-
Sum = 1 and
Product = - 45 × 2 = - 90
Required numbers are 10 and 9,
So we get;
= 2x2 + 10x – 9x – 45
= 2x(x + 5) – 9(x + 5)
= (x + 5)(2x – 9)