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Factoring Trinomials: a > 1

Question 7 • Common Core Algebra I B-IC

The polynomial 3x2 – 10x + 8 has a factor of 3x – 4. What is the other factor of 3x2 – 10x + 8?

Answer
A
x – 2
B
x – 4
C
x – 6
D
x – 8

Explanation

Divide 3x² − 10x + 8 by the known factor 3x − 4, or check that (3x − 4)(x − 2) = 3x² − 10x + 8. The other factor is x − 2, choice A.

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