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Factor completely each potynomial below. Find your answer and notice the letter
next to it. Write this letter in the box containing the number of that exercise.
CD 3x
2
®
®
o
®
®
CD :F4m2 -18m
+ 18
x3 + 11X2 + 10x
-
15x
®
®
8x3-18x
5x3
-
40x2
@
@
@
+ 60x
4x2+8x-60
2.x3 - 20x2
-
48x
15m3+24m2+9m
15m2-10m-25
50m3~2m
3m2-10m+8
60m3
@
3m(5m
- 3)
®
5(3m
@
6m(5m -1).(2m -1)
CD
@
3(x - 2)(x - 3)
®
94
+ 1)(m
- 5)
® 3m(5m + 2)(m ~ 1)
®
®
®
x(x
@
5x(x ~ 2)(x ~ 6)
®
2x(4x
5
8
+ 5)(x - 1)
®
+ 10)(x + 1)
2x(x - 12)(x + 2)
7
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2(2m -7)(m -1)
® 2m(5m + 1)(5m-1)
© Gm(10m -1)(m + 1)
CD (3m-2)(m+4)
+ 9)(x + 1)
11
+ 3)(m + 1)
® (3m-4)(m-2)
® 2(2m + 1)(m + 7)
CD 5(3m - 5)(m + 1)
4)
© 4(x + 5)(x - 3)
® x(x + 5)(x + 3)
4(x
6m
-
4)
+ 3)(x 2x(2x + 3)(2x
2x(x + 6)(x 5x(x
+ 54m2
Answers:
Answers:
CD
+ 14
1
3
9
6
OBJECTIVE
2
12
4
10
3-q: To factor polynomials completely
(excludes factoring by grouping).