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 6 - Cumulative Review Exercises - Page 500: 17

Answer

$2xy(2x+3)(6x-5)$

Work Step by Step

Factoring an expression completely means writing it as a product of factors so that none of the factors can be further factored. Factor each term of the given expression. $=2^3\cdot 3x^3y+2^4x^2y-2\cdot 5\cdot 3xy$ Factor out the common factor. $=2\cdot xy(2^2\cdot 3x^2+2^3x- 5\cdot 3)$ Simplify. $=2xy(12x^2+8x- 15)$ Rewrite the middle term $8x$ as $18x-10x$. $=2xy(12x^2+18x-10x- 15)$ Group the terms. $=2xy[(12x^2+18x)+(-10x- 15)]$ Factor each group. $=2xy[6x(2x+3)-5(2x+3)]$ Factor out $(2x+3)$. $=2xy(2x+3)(6x-5)$
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