Introductory Algebra for College Students (7th Edition)

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ISBN 10: 0-13417-805-X
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Chapter 6 - Section 6.3 - Factoring Trinomials Whose Leading Coefficient is Not 1 - Exercise Set - Page 443: 13

Answer

$(3x-1)(x-7)$

Work Step by Step

Factoring by grouping: 1. Multiply the leading coefficient, a, and the constant, c. 2. Find the factors of ac whose sum is b. 3. Rewrite the middle term, bx, as a sum or difference using the factors from step 2. 4. Factor by grouping --- Always start by searching for a GCF.... none (other than 1). 1. $ac=+21$ 2. sum = $-22$ ... factors: $-1$ and $-21$ 3. $3x^{2}-22x+7=(3x^{2}-21x)+(-x+7)$ 4. ... $=3x(x-7)+(-1)(x-7)$ $=(3x-1)(x-7)$ Check by FOIL$\qquad (3x-1)(x-7) $= $F:\quad 3x^{2}$ $O:\quad -21x$ $I:\quad -x$ $L:\quad +7$ $(3x-1)(x-7)$ = $3x^{2}-22x+7$
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