Question

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Two students, Carlos and Sophie, factored the trinomial -4x2 − 10x + 6. Sophie factored it as -2(2x − 1)(x + 3) and Carlos factored it as (x + 3)( -4x + 2). Indicate which student factored the trinomial completely and which student did not, and explain why. (15 points)

Answer 1

Carlos factored incorrectly because he didn't simplify the trinomial like Sophie did. They both will have the same answer, but Carlos needs to simplify before factoring.