Intermediate Algebra (6th Edition)

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ISBN 13: 978-0-32178-504-6

Chapter 5 - Sections 5.1-5.7 - Integrated Review - Operations on Polynomials and Factoring Strategies - Page 313: 34

Answer

$20(x-6)(x-5)$

Work Step by Step

Factoring the $GCF= 20 $ results to $ 20(x^2-11x+30) $. The two numbers whose product is $ 30 $ and whose sum is $ -11 $ are $\{ -6,-5 \}$. Using these numbers to decompose the middle term of the trinomial results to \begin{array}{l} 20(x^2-11x+30) \\= 20(x^2-6x-5x+30) \\= 20[(x^2-6x)-(5x-30)] \\= 20[x(x-6)-5(x-6)] \\= 20[(x-6)(x-5)] \\= 20(x-6)(x-5) .\end{array}
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