Question 12 • [INMT3] Integrated Math 3 Sem 1 (26-27)
Group the terms: (2x⁴ + 5x³) + (−8x − 20). Factoring each group gives x³(2x + 5) − 4(2x + 5), so the common factor is (2x + 5). The result is (x³ − 4)(2x + 5), choice C.
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