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What is the missing term in the factorization?

12x^2 - 75 = 3( 2x+__ )( 2x - 5 )

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User Tea Tree
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  • Answer:

the missing term is 5

  • Explanation:

Hi there !

12x² - 75 =

= 3(4x² - 25)

use formula a² - b² = (a - b)(a + b)

= 3(2x - 5)(2x + 5)

= 3(2x + 5)(2x - 5)

the missing term is 5

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User Michael Mulqueen
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