SOLUTION: 15x to the 3rd power + 42x-9? i know thw greatest common factor is 3 but i need a product and a sum????

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Question 281506: 15x to the 3rd power + 42x-9? i know thw greatest common factor is 3 but i need a product and a sum????
Found 2 solutions by stanbon, richwmiller:
Answer by stanbon(75887)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
15x to the 3rd power + 42x-9? i know thw greatest common factor is 3 but i need a product and a sum????
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15x^3 + 42x - 9
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= 3(5x^3 + 14x - 3)
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Cheers,
Stan H.

Answer by richwmiller(17219)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
15x^3+42x-9
3*(5x^3+14x-3)
What is this product and sum you speak of?
product of what and sum of what?

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