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QuizMultiple Choice

Adding and Subtracting Polynomials — Unit test

Question 36 • FL-1200700-Mathematics for College Algebra MIS

Which is the completely factored form of 12x3 – 60x2 + 4x – 20?

Answer
A
4(3x2 – 1)(x – 5)
B
4x(3x2 + 1)(x – 5)
C
4x(3x2 – 1)(x + 5)
D
4(3x2 + 1)(x – 5)

Explanation

Factor out 4 to get 4(3x³ − 15x² + x − 5). Group the terms: 4[3x²(x − 5) + 1(x − 5)] = 4(3x² + 1)(x − 5), which is choice D.

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