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Write this trinomial in factored form.
7x^2 - 16x - 15
Enter the correct answer.

User Alper
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Hey there! :)

Answer:

(7x +5)(x - 3)

Explanation:

Starting with:

7x² - 16 - 15

Find two numbers that add up to -16 and multiply to form -15. Remember the coefficient of 7 in the front of the equation.

The numbers '5' and '-3' can be derived. Put these into factored form:

(7x +5)(x - 3)

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