Question

question 7 of 16, step 1 of 1

completely factor the trinomial, if possible.

\\20x^2 + 17x - 3\\

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not factorable

Explanation:

Identify coefficients

Using the Factoring Trinomials knowledge point

$$
LATEXBLOCK0
$$

Find key numbers

Using the Finding Factors with Given Sum and Product knowledge point

$$
LATEXBLOCK1
$$

Rewrite and group

Using the Trinomial Factoring by Grouping knowledge point

$$
LATEXBLOCK2
$$

Factor out common terms

Using the Factoring Polynomials by GCF knowledge point

$$
LATEXBLOCK3
$$

Extract binomial factor

Using the Factoring by Grouping knowledge point

$$
LATEXBLOCK4
$$

Answer:

\((20x - 3)(x + 1)\)