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Practice Exam

Question 19 • Algebra I

Which product of prime polynomials is equivalent to 4 x to the 5th power minus 6 x to the 4th power plus 4 x cubed minus 6 x squared ?

Answer
A
x squared open paren x squared plus 1 close paren open paren 2 x minus 3 close paren
B
2 x squared open paren x squared plus 1 close paren open paren 2 x minus 3 close paren
C
2 x squared open paren x squared minus 1 close paren open paren 2 x plus 3 close paren
D
2 open paren x squared minus 1 close paren open paren 2 x plus 3 close paren

Explanation

Factor out the greatest common factor, 2x²: 4x⁵ − 6x⁴ + 4x³ − 6x² = 2x²(2x³ − 3x² + 2x − 3). Group the terms inside: x²(2x − 3) + 1(2x − 3) = (x² + 1)(2x − 3). This gives 2x²(x² + 1)(2x − 3), which is choice B.

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