Factor the polynomial: 30x^2 - 27x + 6

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Bethany Carpenter

17 May, 06:30

Factor the polynomial: 30x^2 - 27x + 6

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Dangelo Obrien · Answer 1

Answer: 3 (5x-2) (2x-1)

Explanation

Step 1: Factor the expression. 3 (10x^2-9x+2)

Step 2: Write - 9x as a difference. 3 (10x^2-4x-5x+2)

Step 3: Factor out 2x from the expression. 3 (2x) • (5x-2) - (5x+2)

Step 4: Factor out the negative sign from the expression. 3 (2x) (5x-2) - (5x-2)

Step 5: Factor out 5x-2 from expression

3 (5x-2) (2x-1)