Simplify 2u^2 + 5u - 18

Step-by-step explanation:

2u2-5u-18

Final result:

(2u - 9) • (u + 2)

Step by step solution:

Step 1:

Equation at the end of step 1:

(2u2 - 5u) - 18

Step 2:

Trying to factor by splitting the middle term

2.1 Factoring 2u2-5u-18

2u^2 + 5u - 18

=> 2u^2 - 4u + 9u - 18

=>2u (u-2) + 9 (u-2)

=> (2u + 9) (u-2)