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OpenStudy (anonymous):

Need help Find the error in the following sample of work, if one exists. Factor completely. line 1: 6x^3-9x^2+2yx-3y line 2: = (6x^3-9x^2)+(2yx-3y) line 3: = 3x(2x-3)+y(2x-3) line 4: = (3x+y)(2x-3) A. The grouping in line 2 is incorrect. B. The greatest common factor was not factored out of the first group correctly in line 3. C. The greatest common factor was not factored out of the second group correctly in line 3. D. There is no mistake

OpenStudy (welshfella):

what is the GCF of 6x^3 and 9x^2?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

3x^2

OpenStudy (welshfella):

the GCF is the greatest term which will divide into the 2 terms the GCf of the numbers 6 and 9 is 3

OpenStudy (welshfella):

right 3x^2

OpenStudy (welshfella):

So you see the error right?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

line 2 is the error

OpenStudy (welshfella):

No line 3

OpenStudy (anonymous):

so B

OpenStudy (welshfella):

yes

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Thank

OpenStudy (welshfella):

yw

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