amazingfraggle2
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  • 04-03-2018
  • Mathematics
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Factor the expression. 21x^2 + 43x + 20

(7x – 5)(3x – 4)

(7x + 5)(3x + 4)

(7x – 5)(3x + 4)

(7x + 5)(3x – 4)

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mathstudent55
mathstudent55 mathstudent55
  • 04-03-2018
Each choice has 7x and 3x which multiply to 21x^2.
The original trinomial has positive 20 and positive 43, so all factors of 21 and of 20 must be positive.
Only choice B has all positive terms, so choice B must be the answer.
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caylus
caylus caylus
  • 04-03-2018
Hello,

[tex]21x^2 + 43x + 20\\ =21x^2+28x+15x+20\\ =7x(3x+4)+5(3x+4)\\ =(3x+4)(7x+5)\\ Answer B[/tex]
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