Precalculus: Concepts Through Functions, A Unit Circle Approach to Trigonometry (3rd Edition)

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ISBN 10: 0-32193-104-1
ISBN 13: 978-0-32193-104-7

Appendix A - Review - A.4 Factoring Polynomials - A.4 Assess Your Understanding - Page A39: 4

Answer

False

Work Step by Step

The statement is false. We can show that: $$ (3x - 2)(x^2 + 2)=3x^3 -4x^2+6x-4\neq 3x^3 -4x^2-6x+4 .$$ Thus the two sides do not equal each other.
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