Question 9 • Common Core Algebra I B-IC
After factoring out 3, group the remaining terms: 7x³ − 21x² + 5x − 15 = 7x²(x − 3) + 5(x − 3). Both groups contain the factor (x − 3), so factoring it out gives 3(7x² + 5)(x − 3). This matches choice C.
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