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Factor the following polynomial completely. -0.8x2 - 6.4x + 7.2

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Answer:

-0.8(x + 9)(x - 1)

Explanation:

Note that 0.8 is a factor of the three coefficients -0.8, -6.4 and 7.2. Thus,

-0.8x2 - 6.4x + 7.2 = 0.8(-1x^2 - 8x + 9), or, equivalently,

= -0.8(x^2 + 8x - 9), which factors further as follows:

= -0.8(x + 9)(x - 1)

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