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Factor the polynomial by grouping. 12x^x+x−13

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Answer:

(x -1)(12x +13)

Explanation:

You are looking to rewrite the middle term as the sum of terms that have factors of (12)(-13) that have a total of +1. Those factors are -12 and +13, so the expression you are factoring by grouping is ...

12x^2 +13x -12x -13

= x(12x +13) -1(12x +13)

= (x -1)(12x +13)

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