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Factor the following trinomial expression by a method of your choice: 3x2 + 7x-10.

a. (3x + 2)(x - 5)
b. (3x + 5)(x - 2)
c. (3x + 1)(x - 10)
d. (3x + 10)(x - 1)

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Answer:b

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3x² + 7x - 10
3x² - 3x + 10x - 10
3x(x) - 3x(1) + 10(x) - 10(1)
3x(x - 1) + 10(x - 1)
(3x + 10)(x - 1)

The answer is D.
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