Two students, Ann and Max, factored the trinomial 4x2 − 6x − 4. Ann factored it as 2(x − 2)(2x + 1) and Max factored it as (x −

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4 years ago

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2)(4x + 2). Indicate which student factored the trinomial completely and which student did not, and explain why.

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Kipish [7] · Answer 1 · 2021-12-02T13:57:23+03:00

Kipish [7]4 years ago

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Ann factored the trinomial completely.

Max did not. Max's second factor has terms with a common factor of 2 that can be removed.