The problem asks us to factor the quadratic expression $6a^2 - 18a - 60$ completely, if possible. If the polynomial is prime, we should choose option B.

AlgebraQuadratic EquationsFactoringPolynomials
2025/3/25

1. Problem Description

The problem asks us to factor the quadratic expression 6a218a606a^2 - 18a - 60 completely, if possible. If the polynomial is prime, we should choose option B.

2. Solution Steps

First, we check for a common factor among the coefficients. The coefficients are 66, 18-18, and 60-60. The greatest common divisor of these numbers is 66. We factor out the 66 to get
6a218a60=6(a23a10)6a^2 - 18a - 60 = 6(a^2 - 3a - 10).
Now, we want to factor the quadratic expression a23a10a^2 - 3a - 10. We are looking for two numbers that multiply to 10-10 and add to 3-3. These two numbers are 5-5 and 22. Therefore, a23a10=(a5)(a+2)a^2 - 3a - 10 = (a - 5)(a + 2).
Thus, 6a218a60=6(a5)(a+2)6a^2 - 18a - 60 = 6(a - 5)(a + 2).

3. Final Answer

The factored form of 6a218a606a^2 - 18a - 60 is 6(a5)(a+2)6(a - 5)(a + 2).
Final Answer: 6(a5)(a+2)6(a - 5)(a + 2)

Related problems in "Algebra"

Find two positive numbers whose sum is 110 and whose product is maximized.

OptimizationQuadratic FunctionsCalculus (Implicitly)MaximizationWord Problem
2025/6/12

The problem requires us to analyze the transformation of a parabola from its parent function $f(x) =...

Quadratic FunctionsTransformationsDomainRangeFunction Notation
2025/6/12

We are given three functions: $f(x) = \frac{1}{5}x^2$, $p(x) = -x$, and $z(x) = x + 8$. We need to f...

Function CompositionTransformationsQuadratic FunctionsVertical CompressionVertical Shift
2025/6/12

We are given the graph of a parabola $g(x)$ which is a transformation of the parent function $f(x) =...

Quadratic FunctionsTransformations of FunctionsVertex FormDomain and RangeParabolas
2025/6/12

We are given three functions: $f(x) = -\frac{1}{2}x^2$, $z(x) = x - 4$, and $p(x) = x + 5$. First, w...

Function CompositionTransformations of FunctionsQuadratic FunctionsVertical CompressionHorizontal ShiftReflection
2025/6/12

The problem describes a transformation of the parent function $f(x) = |x|$ to a transformed function...

Function TransformationsAbsolute Value FunctionsDomain and RangeGraphing
2025/6/12

We are given three functions: $f(x) = \frac{1}{x}$, $r(x) = x+4$, and $m(x) = 8x$. We need to find t...

FunctionsComposite FunctionsTransformationsVertical StretchHorizontal Shift
2025/6/12

Given the point $(2, 5)$ on the graph of $f(x)$, we want to find a point on the graph of $y = f(x - ...

Function TransformationsGraphingHorizontal ShiftVertical Shift
2025/6/12

The point $(-9, 1)$ lies on the graph of $f(x)$. Given the transformation $g(x) = 2f(-x) + 3$, we ne...

FunctionsTransformationsGraphing
2025/6/12

The problem asks us to find the function notation and equation form of a transformed absolute value ...

FunctionsTransformationsAbsolute ValueFunction NotationVertical StretchVertical ShiftHorizontal Shift
2025/6/12