Answer:
Option C. (2x + 1)(x - 6)
Step-by-step explanation:
To know which option is equivalent to 2x² - 11x - 6, we shall simplify the expression as follow:
2x² - 11x - 6
Multiply the 1st term (i.e 2x²) and last term (i.e - 6) together. This is illustrated below:
2x² × - 6 = - 12x²
Next, find two factors of - 12x² such that when we add them together, it will result to the 2nd term (i.e - 11x) in the expression above.
The factors are x and - 12x
Next, replace - 11x with x and - 12x in the expression 2x² - 11x - 6 as shown below:
2x² - 11x - 6
2x² + x - 12x - 6
Next, we shall factorise the expression 2x² + x - 12x - 6 as follow:
2x² + x - 12x - 6
x(2x + 1) - 6(2x + 1)
(2x + 1)(x - 6)
Thus,
2x² - 11x - 6 is equivalent to (2x + 1)(x - 6)
