Question

Which statement is true about the factorization of 30x2 + 40xy + 51y2? The polynomial can be rewritten after factoring as 10(3x2 + 4xy + 5y2). The polynomial can be rewritten as the product of a trinomial and xy. The greatest common factor of the polynomial is 51x2y2. The greatest common factor of the terms is 1.

Answer 1

D

Explanation:

Answer 2

The greatest common factor of the terms is 1.

Explanation:

The terms have no variables in common, and the coefficients have no factors in common. The greatest common factor of the terms is 1.

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The discriminant is negative (40² -4(30)(51) = -4520), so any linear factors will be complex.