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Factor this polynomial completely.

15x2 - 11x-12
O A. (15x - 3)(x + 4)
O B. (3x+3)(5x - 4)
C. (15x – 4)(x+3)
O D. (5x+3)(3x – 4)

User Milimetric
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Answer:


D.\:\left(5x+3\right)\left(3x-4\right)

Explanation:


15x^2 - 11x-12


\left(15x^2+9x\right)+\left(-20x-12\right)


15x^2+9x:3x\left(5x+3\right)


-20x-12:-4\left(5x+3\right)


3x\left(5x+3\right)-4\left(5x+3\right)


\left(5x+3\right)\left(3x-4\right)

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