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Factor the expression 5x^2-18x+9

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Answer:

(5x−3)(x−3)

Explanation:

For a polynomial of the form

ax2+bx+c, rewrite the middle term as a sum of two terms whose product is

a⋅c=5⋅9=45 and whose sum is b=−18.

5x2−3x−15x+9

Factor out the greatest common factor from each group.

x(5x−3)−3(5x−3)

Factor the polynomial by factoring out the greatest common factor, 5x−3.

(5x−3)(x−3)

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