Intermediate Algebra for College Students (7th Edition)

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Chapter 5 - Section 5.4 - Factoring Trinomials - Exercise Set - Page 363: 137

Answer

$d^n(2d-3)(d-1)$.

Work Step by Step

The given expression is $=2d^{n+2}-5d^{n+1}+3d^n$ $=2d^{n}d^2-5d^{n}d+3d^n$ Factor out $d^n$. $=d^n(2d^2-5d+3)$ Rewrite the term $-5d$ as $-3d-2d$. $=d^n(2d^2-3d-2d+3)$ Group terms. $=d^n[(2d^2-3d)+(-2d+3)]$ Factor from each group. $=d^n[d(2d-3)-1(2d-3)]$ Factor out $(2d-3)$. $=d^n(2d-3)(d-1)$.
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