Intermediate Algebra: Connecting Concepts through Application

Published by Brooks Cole
ISBN 10: 0-53449-636-9
ISBN 13: 978-0-53449-636-4

Chapter 1-8 - Cumulative Review - Page 680: 75

Answer

$x(3x-8)(7x-4)$

Work Step by Step

Given \begin{equation} 21 x^3-68 x^2+32 x. \end{equation} Use factoring: \begin{equation} \begin{aligned} 21 x^3-68 x^2+32 x &= x\left(21 x^2-68 x+32\right)\\ &= x\left(21 x^2-56 x-12x+32\right)\\ & =x\left[(21 x^2-56 x)-(12x-32)\right]\\ & =x\left[(7x( 3x-8)-4(3x-8)\right]\\ & = x(3x-8)(7x-4). \end{aligned} \end{equation} The factored form of the given polynomial is: \begin{equation} 21 x^3-68 x^2+32 x= x(3x-8)(7x-4). \end{equation}
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