How do you factor #6f^3-8f^2+20-15f#?

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Answer 1 · 2015-05-02T04:47:55

#6f^3-8f^2+20-15f#

We make groups of 2 terms first

# = (6f^3-8f^2)-(15f-20)#

Next, we factor out common terms from each group

# = 2f^2(3f-4) - 5(3f-4)#

The factor #3f-4# is common to each of the terms above

# = color(green)((3f - 4)(2f^2 - 5)#