Question which-
Which of the following expressions is(are) a factor of ?
we only
Iwe only
we and II
Neither we nor II
Which of the following expressions is(are) a factor of 3 x 2 + 20 x -
Hard-difficulty · SAT Math · Equivalent Expressions — Factoring trinomials and special products. Read the question above, select your answer, and check the full explanation below to understand exactly why the correct choice works.
Answer explanation
Choice B is correct. The given expression can be factored by first finding two values whose sum is and whose product is , or . Those two values are and . It follows that the given expression can be rewritten as . Since the first two terms of this expression have a common factor of and the last two terms of this expression have a common factor of , this expression can be rewritten as . Since the two terms of this expression have a common factor of , it can be rewritten as . Therefore, expression II, , is a factor of , but expression I, , is not a factor of .
Choice A is incorrect and may result from conceptual or calculation errors.
Choice C is incorrect and may result from conceptual or calculation errors.
Choice D is incorrect and may result from conceptual or calculation errors.
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