Recognize common factor: Recognize the common factor in the given expression.The common factor in both terms is (2x−3). We can factor this out using the distributive property.
Factor out common factor: Factor out the common factor (2x−3).The expression becomes (2x−3)[(3x+4)+(5x+2)(2x−3)].
Expand second term: Expand the second term inside the brackets.We need to multiply (5x+2) by (2x−3) to simplify the expression inside the brackets. This is done by using the distributive property (FOIL method).(5x+2)(2x−3)=5x(2x)+5x(−3)+2(2x)+2(−3)=10x2−15x+4x−6.
Combine like terms: Combine like terms in the expanded expression.Combine −15x and 4x to get −11x.So, (5x+2)(2x−3)=10x2−11x−6.
Substitute expanded expression: Substitute the expanded expression back into the factored form.The expression now reads (2x−3)[(3x+4)+(10x2−11x−6)].
Distribute across terms: Distribute the (2x−3) across the terms inside the brackets.We need to add (3x+4) to (10x2−11x−6) before we can distribute (2x−3).(3x+4)+(10x2−11x−6)=10x2−8x−2.
Write final factored expression: Write the final factored expression.The completely factored form of the expression is (2x−3)(10x2−8x−2).
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