Factor by Grouping $5 x ^ { 3 } - 15 x ^ { 2 } - 4 x + 12$

question 148

Multiple Choice

Factor by grouping.
- $5 x ^ { 3 } - 15 x ^ { 2 } - 4 x + 12$

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

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