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Ibuki factored 
12x^(7) as 
(4x^(3))(3x^(4)).
Melodie factored 
12x^(7) as 
(2x^(6))(6x).
Which of them factored 
12x^(7) correctly?
Choose 1 answer:
(A) Only Ibuki
(B) Only Melodie
(C) Both Ibuki and Melodie
(D) Neither Ibuki nor Melodie

Ibuki factored 12x7 12 x^{7} as (4x3)(3x4) \left(4 x^{3}\right)\left(3 x^{4}\right) .\newlineMelodie factored 12x7 12 x^{7} as (2x6)(6x) \left(2 x^{6}\right)(6 x) .\newlineWhich of them factored 12x7 12 x^{7} correctly?\newlineChoose 11 answer:\newline(A) Only Ibuki\newline(B) Only Melodie\newline(C) Both Ibuki and Melodie\newline(D) Neither Ibuki nor Melodie

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Q. Ibuki factored 12x7 12 x^{7} as (4x3)(3x4) \left(4 x^{3}\right)\left(3 x^{4}\right) .\newlineMelodie factored 12x7 12 x^{7} as (2x6)(6x) \left(2 x^{6}\right)(6 x) .\newlineWhich of them factored 12x7 12 x^{7} correctly?\newlineChoose 11 answer:\newline(A) Only Ibuki\newline(B) Only Melodie\newline(C) Both Ibuki and Melodie\newline(D) Neither Ibuki nor Melodie
  1. Analyze Ibuki's factorization: Analyze Ibuki's factorization of 12x712x^{7}.\newlineIbuki factored 12x712x^{7} as (4x3)(3x4)(4x^{3})(3x^{4}).\newlineTo check if this is correct, multiply the factors together.\newline(4x3)(3x4)=4×3×x3+4=12x7(4x^{3})(3x^{4}) = 4 \times 3 \times x^{3+4} = 12x^{7}\newlineThis matches the original expression.
  2. Analyze Melodie's factorization: Analyze Melodie's factorization of 12x712x^{7}.\newlineMelodie factored 12x712x^{7} as (2x6)(6x)(2x^{6})(6x).\newlineTo check if this is correct, multiply the factors together.\newline(2x6)(6x)=2×6×x6+1=12x7(2x^{6})(6x) = 2 \times 6 \times x^{6+1} = 12x^{7}\newlineThis also matches the original expression.
  3. Determine correct factorization: Determine which of them factored 12x712x^{7} correctly.\newlineSince both Ibuki's and Melodie's factorizations result in the original expression 12x712x^{7} when multiplied, both are correct.

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