Big Ideas Math - Algebra 1, A Common Core Curriculum

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Chapter 7 - Polynomial Equations and Factoring - 7.8 - Factoring Polynomials Completely - Exercises - Page 407: 6

Answer

$(2s+3)(s+3)(s-3)$.

Work Step by Step

The given polynomial is $=2s^3-27-18s+3s^2$ $=2s^3+3s^2-18s-27$ Group the terms. $=(2s^3+3s^2)+(-18s-27)$ Factor each group. $=s^2(2s+3)-9(2s+3)$ Factor out $(2s+3)$. $=(2s+3)(s^2-9)$ Write the the polynomial as $a^2-b^2$. $=(2s+3)(s^2-3^2)$ Use difference of two square pattern $a^2-b^2=(a+b)(a-b)$. We have $a=s$ and $b=3$. $=(2s+3)(s+3)(s-3)$ Hence, the complete factor of the polynomial is $(2s+3)(s+3)(s-3)$.
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