Intermediate Algebra for College Students (7th Edition)

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ISBN 10: 0-13417-894-7
ISBN 13: 978-0-13417-894-3

Chapter 5 - Section 5.3 - Greatest Common Factors and Factoring by Grouping - Exercise Set - Page 349: 104

Answer

True.

Work Step by Step

The given polynomial is $=2-50x-x^2+25x^3$ Group terms. $=(2-50x)+(-x^2+25x^3)$ Factor from each group. $=2(1-25x)-x^2(1-25x)$ Factor out $1-25x$. $=(1-25x)(2-x^2)$ Factor out $-1$. $=-1(1-25x)(x^2-2)$ Hence, the given statement is true.
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