Factor Completely Using the Trial and Error Method to Factor

question 46

Multiple Choice

Factor completely using the trial and error method to factor trinomials. If unfactorable, indicate that the polynomial is
prime.
-8x²y² - 30xy² + 25y²

• A) y²(x - 5)(8x - 5)
• B) y²(4x - 5)(2x - 5)
• C) (2x - 5y)(4x - 5y)
• D) (4x - 5y)(2x - 5y)

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