Is it possible to factor $y=5x^2-9x-2$ ? If so, what are the factors?

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Answer 1 · 2018-06-07T17:21:18

$y=(5x+1)*(x-2)$

$y=5x^2-9x-2$

$=5x^2+x-10x-2$

$=x*(5x+1)-2*(5x+1)$

= $(5x+1)*(x-2)$

Is it possible to factor y=5x^2-9x-2 y=5x^2-9x-2 ? If so, what are the factors?