Precalculus (10th Edition)

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ISBN 10: 0-32197-907-9
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Appendix A - Review - A.3 Polynomials - A.3 Assess Your Understanding - Page A30: 80

Answer

$3(1+3x)(1-3x)$

Work Step by Step

Factor out $3$. $\begin{align*} 3-27x^2&=3(1-9x^2)\\ &=3[1-(3x)^2] \end{align*}$ Use special formula $a^2-b^2=(a+b)(a-b)$. where $a=1$ and $b=3x$ to obtain: $3-27x^2=3(1+3x)(1-3x)$ Hence, the completely factored form of the given expression is $3(1+3x)(1-3x)$.
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