Question
-x^2- Chapter 2.5 Review Factor completely. If the polynomial is not factorable, write prime. 31. x^2+10x-39 32. x^2-16 33. 8x^3+27 34. 18x^3+3x^2-3x (x+8)(x+8) 36. 9x^2-30x+16 37. 25x^2+36 39. 4x^2+13x-12
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Answer
### 31.
### 32.
### 33.
### 34.
### 36.
### 37. Prime### 39.
Explanation
## Step 1: Factoring
### We look for two numbers that multiply to -39 and add up to 10. These numbers are 13 and -3. Thus, the factored form is
.## Step 2: Factoring
### This is a difference of squares,
. The factored form is
.## Step 3: Factoring
### This is a sum of cubes,
. The factored form is
.## Step 4: Factoring
### First, factor out the greatest common factor,
:
. Then, factor the quadratic:
.## Step 5: Factoring
### We are looking for two numbers that multiply to
and add up to -30. These numbers are -24 and -6. Rewrite the middle term and factor by grouping:
. Alternatively, recognize this as a perfect square trinomial close to
. Expanding that gives
. Since we have
instead of
, it is not a perfect square trinomial.## Step 6: Factoring
### This is a sum of squares and cannot be factored further using real numbers. Thus, it is prime.## Step 7: Factoring
### We look for two numbers that multiply to
and add up to 13. These numbers are 16 and -3. Rewrite the middle term and factor by grouping:
.