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Factor the polynomial completely
10³ -25r² - 12r + 30

Factor the polynomial completely 10³ -25r² - 12r + 30-example-1
User Rajesh Patel
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ANSWER
(5r^2 - 6)(2r - 5)

Step-by-step explanation
Factor by grouping
(10r^3 - 25r^2) + (-12r + 30)

Factor a GCF
5r^2 (2r - 5) -6 (2r - 5)

Combine groups
(5r^2 - 6)(2r - 5)

CHECK
Use FOIL

First: 5r^2*2r = 10r^3
Outside: 5r^2*-5 = -25r^2
Inside: -6*2r = -12r
Last: -6*-5 = 30
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