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Wen is factoring the polynomial, which has four terms.

6x3 – 12x2 + 7x – 14

6x2 (x – 2) + 7(x – 2)

Which is the completely factored form of his polynomial?

Which is the completely factored form of 4x3 + 10x2 – 6x?

User Sacho
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Answer:

2x(x + 3)(2x - 1)

Explanation:

Given

4x³ + 10x² - 6x ← factor out 2x from each term

= 2x(2x² + 5x - 3) ← factor the quadratic

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 = 2 × - 3 = - 6 and sum = + 5

The factors are + 6 and - 1

Use these factors to split the x- term

2x² + 6x - x - 3 ( factor the first/second and third/fourth terms )

= 2x(x + 3) - 1(x + 3) ← factor out (x + 3) from each term

= (x + 3)(2x - 1)

Thus

4x³ + 10x² - 6x = 2x(x + 3)(2x - 1) ← in factored form

User Chris Gillum
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Answer:

A.) (x-2) (6x2 + 7)

Explanation:

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