Solve the Polynomial Equation by Factoring and Then Using the Zero

question 385

Multiple Choice

Solve the polynomial equation by factoring and then using the zero product principle.
- $5 x ^ { 3 } + 3 x ^ { 2 } = 80 x + 48$

• A) \(\left\{ - 4 , - \frac { 3 } { 5 } , 4 \right\}\)
• B) \(\left\{ - \frac { 3 } { 5 } , 0 \right\}\)
• C) \(\left\{ - \frac { 3 } { 5 } , 4 \right\}\)
• D) \(\{ - 4,4 \}\)

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