Intermediate Algebra for College Students (7th Edition)

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ISBN 10: 0-13417-894-7
ISBN 13: 978-0-13417-894-3

Chapter 5 - Review Exercises - Page 400: 73

Answer

$(2x-1)(x+3)(x-3)$

Work Step by Step

The product of a binomial sum and a binomial difference is: $(A+B)(A-B)=A^2-B^2$. Hence: $2x^3-x^2-18x+9=\\=x^2(2x-1)-9(2x-1)\\=(2x-1)(x^2-9)\\=(2x-1)(x+3)(x-3)$
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