Factor the Problem Completely

question 170

Short Answer

Factor the problem completely. First, factor out the greatest common factor, and then factor the remaining trinomial.

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Definitions:

Computerised Tomography

A diagnostic imaging technique that uses computer-processed combinations of multiple X-ray measurements taken from different angles to produce cross-sectional images of specific areas of a scanned object.

Magnetic Resonance Imaging

A non-invasive imaging technology that produces detailed images of the body’s internal structures using a large magnet, radio waves, and a computer.

Electrographic Tomography

A brain imaging technique that measures electrical activity on the scalp and generates images of the brain's electrical activity.

Electric Current

Electric current is the flow of electric charge, carried by electrons moving through a conductor.