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Factor 10x3 + 8x2 - 6x.

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we notice a factor of 2x in both 2x(5x^2+4x-3) trial and error (5x-3)(x+1) yeilds 5x^2+2x-3, nope (5x+3)(x-1) yeilds 5x^2-2x-3, nope (5x-1)(x+3) yeilds 5x^2+14x-3, nope (5x+1)(x-3) yeilds 5x^2-14x-3, nope simplest form is 2x(5x^2+4x-3)
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