Solve the Problem $f ( x ) = 3 x ^ { 3 } - 2 x ^ { 2 } - 53 x - 60$

question 286

Multiple Choice

Solve the problem.
-Factor $f ( x ) = 3 x ^ { 3 } - 2 x ^ { 2 } - 53 x - 60$ given that $- 3$ is a zero.

• A) \(( x - 3 ) \left( 3 x ^ { 2 } + 7 x - 32 \right)\)
• B) \(( x + 3 ) \left( 3 x ^ { 2 } + 7 x - 32 \right)\)
• C) \(( x + 3 ) ( 3 x + 4 ) ( x - 5 )\)
• D) \(( x - 3 ) ( 3 x - 4 ) ( x - 5 )\)

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