Question

The distributive property can be applied to which expression to factor 12x3 – 9x2 + 4x – 3?

3(4x3– 1) – (9x2 + 4x)
4x(3x2 + 1) – 3(3x2 – 1)
3x(4x – 3) – (3+ 4x)
3x2(4x – 3) + 1(4x – 3)

Answer 1

I think its D but im not sure

Answer 2

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I think its D but im not sure
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Yeah I did the math and it'd be right.
12x3 – 9x2 + 4x – 3

3x2(4x – 3) + 1(4x – 3)
3x2(4x) + (3x2*-3) + (1*4x) + (1*-3)
12x3 +-9x2+4x-3

Answer 3

It is in fact D. I've done the work on paper. Your guess was correct.