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The most efficient first step in the process to factor the trinomial 2x^3 - 18x^2 + 40x is:

A. Factor out 2
B. Factor out -1
C. Factor out 2x
D. Factor out (x-5)

Respuesta :

Considering the common factor, the most efficient way to factor the expression 2x³ - 18x² + 40x is given by:

C. Factor out 2x.

How to factor an expression?

The most efficient way to factor the expression is factoring out the common factor.

In this problem, the expression is:

2x³ - 18x² + 40x

We have that:

  • The common factor of 2, -18 and 40 is 2.
  • Of x³, x² and x, it is of x.

Hence the common factor is of 2x, which means that option C is correct.

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