Intermediate Algebra for College Students (7th Edition)

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Chapter 5 - Section 5.4 - Factoring Trinomials - Exercise Set - Page 362: 97

Answer

$(ax-b)(cx+d)$.

Work Step by Step

The given expression is $=acx^2-bcx+adx-bd$ Group terms. $=(acx^2-bcx)+(adx-bd)$ Factor from each group. $=cx(ax-b)+d(ax-b)$ Factor out $(ax-b)$. $=(ax-b)(cx+d)$.
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