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  • 25-03-2019
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which of the following is a factor of 3x^3-12x?
3x-4

x+2

x+3

x-4

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choixongdong
choixongdong choixongdong
  • 25-03-2019

Answer:

x + 2

Step-by-step explanation:

3x^3 - 12x

=3x(x^2 - 4)

= 3x(x + 2)(x - 2)

so (x+2), (x - 2) and 3x are the factors of 3x^3 - 12x

answer:

x + 2

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jimrgrant1 jimrgrant1
  • 25-03-2019

Answer:

x + 2

Step-by-step explanation:

given

3x³ - 12x ← factor out 3x from each term

= 3x(x² - 4) ← x² - 4 is a difference of squares, hence

= 3x(x - 2)(x + 2) ← fully factorised

hence x + 2 is a factor of the polynomial

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