Factor the polynomial: -2x3 - 4x2 - 6x A. -2x(x2 + 2x+3) B. -2x{-x2 - 2x - 3) C. 2x(x2 + 2x+3) D. -2x(-x2 - 4x - 6)

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Factor the polynomial: -2x3 - 4x2 - 6x

A. -2x(x2 + 2x+3)
B. -2x{-x2 - 2x - 3)
C. 2x(x2 + 2x+3)
D. -2x(-x2 - 4x - 6)

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Answer: –2x(x2 + 2x + 3)

Step-by-step explanation: a p e x

Andrea M answered Oct 26, 2020

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Answer:

$\large\boxed{A.\ -2x(x^2+2x+3)}$

Explanation:

$-2x^3-4x^2-6x=(-2x)(x^2)+(-2x)(2x)+(-2x)(3)\\\\\text{distribute}\\\\=(-2x)(x^2+2x+3)$

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