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If p = x(3x+5) - 28, then p is divisible by which of the following expressions?

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Answer:

o p is factorable by 3x - 7, and x + 4

Explanation:

Let's factor it:


p = x(3x + 5) - 28\\p = 3x^2 + 5x - 28\\p = (3x - 7)(x + 4)

So p is factorable by 3x - 7 and x + 4

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