College Algebra (6th Edition)

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ISBN 10: 0-32178-228-3
ISBN 13: 978-0-32178-228-1

Chapter P - Summary, Review, and Test - Review Exercises - Page 91: 94

Answer

$3x^2(x+2)(x-5)$

Work Step by Step

First, pull out the greatest common factor $3x^2$. Inside the parentheses, use trial and error to get two terms that equal the third term when multiplied and also add up to the second term. $3x^4-9x^3-30x^2$ $3x^2(x^2-3x-10)$ $3x^2(x+2)(x-5)$
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