Precalculus: Concepts Through Functions, A Unit Circle Approach to Trigonometry (3rd Edition)

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ISBN 10: 0-32193-104-1
ISBN 13: 978-0-32193-104-7

Appendix A - Review - A.4 Factoring Polynomials - A.4 Assess Your Understanding - Page A40: 117

Answer

$(x+5)(3x+11)$

Work Step by Step

First, since the polynomial $x^2 + 10x + 25$ is a perfect squrae, we can factor is using the formula $a^2+2ab+b^2=(a+b)^2$ where $a=x$ and $b=5$ to obtain: $$ 3(x^2 + 10x + 25) - 4(x + 5)=3(x+5)^2 - 4(x + 5) .$$ Then, factoring $x+5$ out gives $$ 3(x+5)^2 - 4(x + 5)= (x+5)[3(x+5)-4]$$ DIstribute $3$ then combine like terms to obtain: \begin{align*} (x+5)[3(x+5)]-4&=(x+5)(3x+15-4)\\ &=(x+5)(3x+11) \end{align*}
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