how do i factor 2b2-2b-6=

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2b^2-2b-6=2(b^2-b-3). The expression in brackets doesn't factorise further because it has irrational zeroes: (b-(1/2)-sqrt(13)/2)(b-(1/2)+sqrt(13)/2).
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Given 2b^2-2b-6
2(b^2-b-3)
 

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