Chapter 6 - Factoring, Solving Equations, and Problem Solving - 6.3 - Factoring Trinomials of the Form x^2+bx+x - Concept Quiz 6.3 - Page 255: 8

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The given trinonmial can be factored by looking for factors of 72 whose sum is equal to the coefficient of the middle term, which is 27. Note that: $24(3) = 72$ and $24+3=27$ Thus, the given trinomial can be factored as: $=(x+24)(x+3)$ Therefore, the given statement is false.