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What is the complete factorization of 2x^3 -9x^2 - 5x?

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Answer:

x (x - 5) (2x + 1)

Explanation:

Taking the common factor :

⇒ In all terms of the polynomial, x is common factor

x (2x² - 9x - 5)

Splitting the middle term in the parentheses :

⇒ x (2x² - 9x - 5)

⇒ x (2x² + x - 10x - 5)

⇒ x (x (2x + 1) - 5(2x + 1))

x (x - 5) (2x + 1) [complete factorization]

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