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Factor the polynomial completely. If the polynomial cannno be factored, sayit is prime

2x^2-6x-20
A. 2x^2-6x-20=____ (factor completely)
B. The polynomial is prime

User Jacob Goh
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Ok so first, you can take out a greatest common factor, which is 2
You’ll be left with 2(x^2-3x-20)
I factored from there
Here’s my work
Hope this helps :)
Factor the polynomial completely. If the polynomial cannno be factored, sayit is prime-example-1
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