SOLUTION: Factor the trinomial. Factor out all common monomials first. 21 x 3 - 62 x 2 + 16 x.

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Question 111281: Factor the trinomial. Factor out all common monomials first.

21 x 3 - 62 x 2 + 16 x.

Answer by dayne514(7) About Me  (Show Source):
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First thing you do ake yourself if there is a GCF, and since x is in all 3 terms, x is the GCF. So taking the GCF out gives us x(21x^2-62+16). Now you have to factor the trinomial into 2 binomials.
Answer: x(7x-2)(3x-8)
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