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Factor 7x^2-22x+3.

I really need help with this. please

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User Tessmore
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Answer:

(7x-1)*(x-3)

7x^2−22x+3

break expression in groups:

(7x^2-x)+(-21x+3)

factor out "x" from (7x^2-x)

x(7x-1)

factor out -3 from (-21x+3)

-3(7x-1)

x(7x-1)-3(7x-1)

factor out the common terms 7x-1

(7x-1)(x-3)

Answer:

(7x−1)(x−3)

Hope this helps!

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