document.write( "Question 315999: A student factored 5y^3 + 55y^2 +90y by first factoring out 5y to get
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document.write( "5y(y^2 + 11y + 18). He wrote the answer (y + 2)(y + 9) as the factored answer. Why is this answer wrong? \n" );
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Algebra.Com's Answer #226047 by Alan3354(69443)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! A student factored 5y^3 + 55y^2 +90y by first factoring out 5y to get \n" ); document.write( "5y(y^2 + 11y + 18). He wrote the answer (y + 2)(y + 9) as the factored answer. Why is this answer wrong? \n" ); document.write( "------------------------------ \n" ); document.write( "If you multiply (y + 2)(y + 9), you don't get 5y^3 + 55y^2 +90y, so it's wrong. \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |