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Factor the expression

Factor the expression-example-1

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Answer:

(x - 2)(5x + 7)

Explanation:

(3x - 6)(2x + 3) + (2 - x)(2 + x) ← expand factors using FOIL

= 6x² - 3x - 18 + 4 - x² ← collect like terms

= 5x² - 3x - 14

Consider the factors of the product of the coefficient of the x² term and the constant term which sum to give the coefficient of the x- term.

product = 5 × - 14 = - 70 and sum = - 3

The factors are - 10 and + 7

Use these factors to split the x- term

5x² - 10x + 7x - 14 ( factor the first/second and third/fourth terms

= 5x(x - 2) + 7(x - 2) ← factor out (x - 2) from each term

= (x - 2)(5x + 7) ← in factored form

User Emil C
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Answer:

5x²-3x-14

Explanation:

(3x-6)(2x+3)+(2-x)(2+x) = (6x²+9x-12x-18)+(2²-x²)

= 6x²+9x-12x-18+4-x²

= 6x²-x²+9x-12x-18+4

= 5x²-3x-14

User Dan Wolchonok
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