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OpenStudy (anonymous):

factor each expression 15q^3+40q^2+3q+8

OpenStudy (anonymous):

show your work

OpenStudy (mathstudent55):

Try factoring by parts (also called "by grouping.")

OpenStudy (anonymous):

i dont understand how to factor

OpenStudy (mathstudent55):

In this type of factoring, factor a common factor out of the first two terms. Then factor a common factor out of the last two terms.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

can you help me with this one? im still so confused tbh

OpenStudy (anonymous):

@mathstudent55

OpenStudy (mathstudent55):

Ok. Let me back up a bit. Can you factor this by factoring out a common factor? 5x^3 + 15 x^2

OpenStudy (anonymous):

no?

OpenStudy (mathstudent55):

In factoring, you need to see what factors make up each term, and which factors are in common.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

they both have the same variable?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

and exponents?

OpenStudy (mathstudent55):

Here are the factors of 5x^3 and 15x^2. Do you agree these are the correct factors of each of those two terms? |dw:1398376743740:dw|

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