Factor. 16s^3 - 12s^2 + 20s - 15 ______

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Identify Common Factor: Look for a common factor in all terms. Check if there is a greatest common factor (GCF) that can be factored out from all the terms in the polynomial 16s^3 - 12s^2 + 20s - 15. The GCF of 16, 12, 20, and 15 is 1, so there is no common factor other than 1.Group and Factor: Group terms to factor by grouping. Group the terms into two pairs: (16s^3 - 12s^2) and (20s - 15). Now, factor out the GCF from each pair. For the first pair, the GCF is 4s^2, so factor it out: 4s^2(4s - 3). For the second pair, the GCF is 5, so factor it out: 5(4s - 3).Write Factored Form: Write the factored form of the polynomial. Notice that both groups now have a common factor of (4s - 3). Factor out (4s - 3) from both groups: (4s - 3)(4s^2 + 5).Check Factored Form: Check the factored form by expanding it to ensure it matches the original polynomial. (4s - 3)(4s^2 + 5) = 4s^3 + 20s - 12s^2 - 15. Reorder the terms to match the original polynomial: 4s^3 - 12s^2 + 20s - 15. The expanded form matches the original polynomial, so the factoring is correct.

Factor. $\newline$ $16s^3 - 12s^2 + 20s - 15$

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Factor. $\newline$ $16s^3 - 12s^2 + 20s - 15$