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3x^{2}+13x-28-2x^{2}=2
Subtract 2x^{2} from both sides.
x^{2}+13x-28=2
Combine 3x^{2} and -2x^{2} to get x^{2}.
x^{2}+13x-28-2=0
Subtract 2 from both sides.
x^{2}+13x-30=0
Subtract 2 from -28 to get -30.
a+b=13 ab=-30
To solve the equation, factor x^{2}+13x-30 using formula x^{2}+\left(a+b\right)x+ab=\left(x+a\right)\left(x+b\right). To find a and b, set up a system to be solved.
-1,30 -2,15 -3,10 -5,6
Since ab is negative, a and b have the opposite signs. Since a+b is positive, the positive number has greater absolute value than the negative. List all such integer pairs that give product -30.
-1+30=29 -2+15=13 -3+10=7 -5+6=1
Calculate the sum for each pair.
a=-2 b=15
The solution is the pair that gives sum 13.
\left(x-2\right)\left(x+15\right)
Rewrite factored expression \left(x+a\right)\left(x+b\right) using the obtained values.
x=2 x=-15
To find equation solutions, solve x-2=0 and x+15=0.
3x^{2}+13x-28-2x^{2}=2
Subtract 2x^{2} from both sides.
x^{2}+13x-28=2
Combine 3x^{2} and -2x^{2} to get x^{2}.
x^{2}+13x-28-2=0
Subtract 2 from both sides.
x^{2}+13x-30=0
Subtract 2 from -28 to get -30.
a+b=13 ab=1\left(-30\right)=-30
To solve the equation, factor the left hand side by grouping. First, left hand side needs to be rewritten as x^{2}+ax+bx-30. To find a and b, set up a system to be solved.
-1,30 -2,15 -3,10 -5,6
Since ab is negative, a and b have the opposite signs. Since a+b is positive, the positive number has greater absolute value than the negative. List all such integer pairs that give product -30.
-1+30=29 -2+15=13 -3+10=7 -5+6=1
Calculate the sum for each pair.
a=-2 b=15
The solution is the pair that gives sum 13.
\left(x^{2}-2x\right)+\left(15x-30\right)
Rewrite x^{2}+13x-30 as \left(x^{2}-2x\right)+\left(15x-30\right).
x\left(x-2\right)+15\left(x-2\right)
Factor out x in the first and 15 in the second group.
\left(x-2\right)\left(x+15\right)
Factor out common term x-2 by using distributive property.
x=2 x=-15
To find equation solutions, solve x-2=0 and x+15=0.
3x^{2}+13x-28-2x^{2}=2
Subtract 2x^{2} from both sides.
x^{2}+13x-28=2
Combine 3x^{2} and -2x^{2} to get x^{2}.
x^{2}+13x-28-2=0
Subtract 2 from both sides.
x^{2}+13x-30=0
Subtract 2 from -28 to get -30.
x=\frac{-13±\sqrt{13^{2}-4\left(-30\right)}}{2}
This equation is in standard form: ax^{2}+bx+c=0. Substitute 1 for a, 13 for b, and -30 for c in the quadratic formula, \frac{-b±\sqrt{b^{2}-4ac}}{2a}.
x=\frac{-13±\sqrt{169-4\left(-30\right)}}{2}
Square 13.
x=\frac{-13±\sqrt{169+120}}{2}
Multiply -4 times -30.
x=\frac{-13±\sqrt{289}}{2}
Add 169 to 120.
x=\frac{-13±17}{2}
Take the square root of 289.
x=\frac{4}{2}
Now solve the equation x=\frac{-13±17}{2} when ± is plus. Add -13 to 17.
x=2
Divide 4 by 2.
x=-\frac{30}{2}
Now solve the equation x=\frac{-13±17}{2} when ± is minus. Subtract 17 from -13.
x=-15
Divide -30 by 2.
x=2 x=-15
The equation is now solved.
3x^{2}+13x-28-2x^{2}=2
Subtract 2x^{2} from both sides.
x^{2}+13x-28=2
Combine 3x^{2} and -2x^{2} to get x^{2}.
x^{2}+13x=2+28
Add 28 to both sides.
x^{2}+13x=30
Add 2 and 28 to get 30.
x^{2}+13x+\left(\frac{13}{2}\right)^{2}=30+\left(\frac{13}{2}\right)^{2}
Divide 13, the coefficient of the x term, by 2 to get \frac{13}{2}. Then add the square of \frac{13}{2} to both sides of the equation. This step makes the left hand side of the equation a perfect square.
x^{2}+13x+\frac{169}{4}=30+\frac{169}{4}
Square \frac{13}{2} by squaring both the numerator and the denominator of the fraction.
x^{2}+13x+\frac{169}{4}=\frac{289}{4}
Add 30 to \frac{169}{4}.
\left(x+\frac{13}{2}\right)^{2}=\frac{289}{4}
Factor x^{2}+13x+\frac{169}{4}. In general, when x^{2}+bx+c is a perfect square, it can always be factored as \left(x+\frac{b}{2}\right)^{2}.
\sqrt{\left(x+\frac{13}{2}\right)^{2}}=\sqrt{\frac{289}{4}}
Take the square root of both sides of the equation.
x+\frac{13}{2}=\frac{17}{2} x+\frac{13}{2}=-\frac{17}{2}
Simplify.
x=2 x=-15
Subtract \frac{13}{2} from both sides of the equation.