2x^2 -3x-5=0 (x )(2x ) ( +1)( -5)=0 (x+1) (2 x-5) = 0 Solve: (x+1)=0 x+1-1=0-1 x=-1 Solve: (2 x-5) = 0 2 x-5+5 = 0+5 2x=5 2x/2=5/2 x=5/2