Factorise and find the solutions of the equation 6x^2 + 4x -10 = 0

6x2 + 4x - 10 = 0
6x2 + 10x - 6x - 10 = 0
2x(3x + 5) - 2(3x + 5) = 0
(2x - 2)(3x + 5) = 0
Case 1:
2x - 2 = 0
2x = 2
x = 1
Case 2:
3x + 5 = 0
3x = -5
x = -5/3

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