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RCMultiple Choice

Factoring Polynomials: Double Grouping — Cumulative exam

Question 13 • ****Summer 2026 Common Core Algebra I - MA3109 B-IC MEF22QXV

The variables X, Y, and Z represent polynomials where X = a, Y = 3a – 5, and Z = a2 + 2. What is X2Y – Z in simplest form?

Answer
A
2a2 – 5a – 2
B
3a3 – 6a2 – 2
C
–3a3 – 2
D
–3a2 – 2