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What is the factorization of the following trinomial? 15x2 - 44x - 36

What is the factorization of the following trinomial? 15x2 - 44x - 36
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What is the factorization of the following trinomial? 15x2 - 44x - 36

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15x^2-44x-36


=(15x^2+10x)+(-54x-36)

factor out 5x from
15x^2+10x = 5x(3x+2)

Factor out -18 from
-54x-36 = -18(3x+2)


=5x(3x+2)-18(3x+2)

Factor out common term
(3x+2)


= (3x+2)(5x-18)

hope this helps!
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