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Select the correct answer. which expression shows the factors of 5x2 17x 6? a. (5x 1)(x 6) b. (5x 2)(x 3) c. (5x 3)(x 2) d. (5x 6)(x 1)

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Answer:

B. (5x + 2)(x + 3)

Explanation:

5x times x = 5x^2

5x times 3 = 15x

2 times x = 2x

2 times 3 = 6

15x + 2x = 17x

5x^2 + 17x + 6

P.S. next time please word your question better. Took me a while you meant "5x^2 plus 17x plus 6", since your equation reads "5 times 2 BLANK 17 times 6".

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