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OpenStudy (anonymous):

Choose on of the factors of 5x^3-135 a)5 b)x-3 c)x^2+3x+9 d)all of the above

OpenStudy (pottersheep):

First take out the greatest common factor

OpenStudy (anonymous):

5

OpenStudy (pottersheep):

5x^3-135 = 5(x^3 - 27)

OpenStudy (igreen):

5 is the ONLY factor of the two terms. 135 does not have a 'x' in it.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

yes I got to this part, 5(x^3+27)+(x+3)(x^2-3x+9) do I have to distribute the 5 to every part?

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