A few days ago
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Factoring problem help?

5(3-4x)^2-8(3-4x)(5x-1)

The correct answer is: (3-4x)(23-60x) but I don’t understand how.

7x(2)(x^2+1)(2x)-(x^2+1)^2(7)

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A few days ago
chasrmck

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notice the (3-4x) is a factor common to both terms so take it out

(3-4x)[5(3-4x)-8(5x-1)] combine like terms in the square brackets

(3-4x)[15-20x-40x+8]

(3-4x)(23-60x)

Same as above : x²+1 is a common factor so take it out

(x²+1)[7x(2)(2x)-(x²+1)7] simplify in the square brackets

(x²+1)[28x²-7x²-7]

(x²+1)(21x²-7) there is a common factor of 7 take out

7(x²+1)(3x²-1) normally factoring stops with rationals but this can be factored over irrationals as

7(x²+1)(√3 x-1)(√3 x+1)

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A few days ago
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Factor 5(3 – 4x)^2 – 8(3 – 4x)(5x – 1)

(3 – 4x)[5(3 – 4x) – 8(5x – 1)]

(3 – 4x)(15 – 20x – 40x + 8)

(3 – 4x)(23 – 60x)

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