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: 86

Answer

$3(x^2-4x+5)$

Work Step by Step

Factor out the GCF, which is $3$, to obtain: $3x^2-12x+15=3(x^2-4x+5)$ The trinomial can no longer be factored further. Hence, the completely factored form of the given expression is $3(x^2-4x+5)$.
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