SOLUTION: If the expression 2x^3-2�^2-64+120 can be written in the equivalent form k(x-2) which of the following is equivalent to k? A. 2x^2-2x+56 B. 2x^2-2x-60 C. 2x^2+2x+64 D. 2x^2+

Question 986093: If the expression 2x^3-2�^2-64+120 can be written in the equivalent form k(x-2) which of the following is equivalent to k?

A. 2x^2-2x+56
B. 2x^2-2x-60
C. 2x^2+2x+64
D. 2x^2+2x+68
Answer by solver91311(24713) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

Your given expression is:

which is equivalent to:

which is not evenly divisible by

. Therefore none of the given values of

are correct.

Now, if you actually meant the given expression to be:

That would be a different story altogether. I'll let you go to the trouble of reposting your problem as a lesson in being careful with your typing. Mathematics requires precise communications.

John

My calculator said it, I believe it, that settles it

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