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Algebra
Find the factors of the expression $3x^2 - 5x - 8$.
(x - 1) and (3x - 8)
(x + 1) and (3x - 8)
(x + 1) and (3x +8)
( x- 1) and (3x + 8)
3x2 – 5x – 8
3x2 – 8x + 3x – 8
= x(3x - 8) + 1(3x - 8)
= (x + 1)(3x - 8)