Question

Factor 12m2 + 17m – 5.

A. (12m + 1)(m – 5)

B. (4m + 5)(3m – 1)

C. (3m + 5)(4m – 1)

D. (6m – 1)(2m + 5)

Answer 1

C

Explanation:

12m^2 + 20m - 3m - 5

4m(3m + 5) - 1(3m + 5)

(3m + 5)(4m - 1)