Factoring Polynomials

Factor Completely: x²-17x+72

• (x-9)(x+8)
• (x-9)(x-8)
• x(x-3)
• (x+9)(x+8)

Factor Completely: 2k²-14k-60

• 2(k-10)(k-3)
• Not Factorable
• (k-5)(k+9)
• 2(k-10)(k+3)

Factor Completely: x⁴-9x²

• x²(x+3)(x-3)
• (x²+3x)(x²-3x)
• (x²+9)(x-3)(x+3)
• x²(x²-9)

Factor Completely: x²+13x+40

• (x+5)(x+8)
• 5x(x+3)
• 3x(x+6)
• x(x-4)

Factor Completely: 3x²+15x-72

• x(x+5)
• 3(x+8)(x-3)
• (3x+24)(x-3)
• 3(x-8)(x+3)

Factor Completely: 4k²+24k+36

• (2k+6)²
• (2k-6)²
• (2k-6)(2k+6)
• 4(k+3)²

Factor Completely: 5x²-11x+6

• (5x+6)(x-1)
• (5x-6)(x-1)
• (2x-7)(x-3)
• (5x-6)(x+1)

Factor Completely: 14p²-24p-8

• (5p+3)(p-4)
• (3p-2)(p+10)
• 2(7p-2)(p+2)
• 2(7p+2)(p-2)

Solve: 2x²-13x+20=0

• {-4, 2½}
• {-2½, 4}
• {4, 2½}
• {-4, -2½}