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What is the factored form of his expression ? 2x^3+5x^2+6x+15

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The given expression is:


2x^3+5x^2+6x+15

It is required to write the expression in factored form.


\begin{gathered} \text{ Factor out }x^2\text{ in the first two terms of the expression:} \\ x^2(2x+5)+6x+15 \end{gathered}

Next, factor out 3 in the last two terms of the expression:


x^2(2x+5)+3(2x+5)

Factor out the binomial 2x+5 in the expression:


(2x+5)(x^2+3)

The expression in factored form is (2x+5)(x²+3).
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