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Which expression is a factor of 2x^2 - 3x+5? A.2x-5. B.x+1. C.x-5. D.there are no real factors.

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D.

Compute the discriminant: Δ = b^2 - 4ac = (-3)^2 - 4·2·5 = 9 - 40 = -31 < 0.
Because Δ < 0 there are no real roots, so no real linear factors (none of A–C).