complete the equation.

-6x^2+15x-6=-(2x-1)(x+__)

a. 2
b. -2
c. -3
d. 6

I'm really lost and i dont understand how to solve this problem. any help would be appreciated.

1 answer

-6x^2+15x-6
= -(x^2 - 15x + 6)
= -(2x-1)(x + __ )

The reason you don't understand is that their second line is incorrect.
Perhaps you typed it wrong

This is what I would do:
-6x^2+15x-6
= -3(2x^2 - 5x + 2)
= -3(2x - 1)(x - 2)