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Factor the polynomial

Factor the polynomial-example-1

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Find the GCF (Greatest Common Factor)

GCF = 2x

Factor out the GCF (Write the GCF first and then, in parentheses, divide each term by the GCF.)

2x (2x^3/2x + 4x^2/2x + 6x/2x)

Simplify each term in parentheses

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

Answer D. -2(x^2 + 2x + 3)

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