Introductory Algebra for College Students (7th Edition)

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ISBN 10: 0-13417-805-X
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Chapter 6 - Section 6.2 - Factoring Trinomials Whose Leading Coefficient is 1 - Exercise Set - Page 436: 64

Answer

$20y(x-2)(x-3)$

Work Step by Step

Factoring the $GCF= 20y ,$ the given expression, $ 20x^2y-100xy+120y ,$ is equivalent to \begin{array}{l}\require{cancel} 20y(x^2-5x+6) .\end{array} The trinomial expression above has $c= 6 $ and $b= -5 .$ The possible factors of $c$ are $ \{ 1,6 \} ,\{ 2,3 \} ,\{ -1,-6 \} ,\{ -2,-3 \} $. Among these factors, the pair whose sum is equal to $b$ is $\{ -2,-3 \}.$ Hence, the factored form of the given expression is \begin{array}{l}\require{cancel} 20y(x-2)(x-3) .\end{array}
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