Intermediate Algebra (12th Edition)

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Chapter 5 - Section 5.1 - Greatest Common Factors and Factoring by Grouping - 5.1 Exercises - Page 330: 58

Answer

$(2a+1)(a^2-7)$

Work Step by Step

$\bf{\text{Solution Outline:}}$ Group the terms of the given expression, $ 2a^3+a^2-14a-7 ,$ such that the factored form of the groupings will result to a factor common to the entire expression. Then, factor the $GCF$ in each group. Finally, factor the $GCF$ of the entire expression. $\bf{\text{Solution Details:}}$ Grouping the first and second terms and the third and fourth terms, the given expression is equivalent to \begin{array}{l}\require{cancel} (2a^3+a^2)-(14a+7) .\end{array} Factoring the $GCF$ in each group results to \begin{array}{l}\require{cancel} a^2(2a+1)-7(2a+1) .\end{array} Factoring the $GCF= (2a+1) $ of the entire expression above results to \begin{array}{l}\require{cancel} (2a+1)(a^2-7) .\end{array}
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