Factor this polynomial expression. 15x^2- 2x - 8
O A. (5x + 4)(3x - 2)
O B. (5x - 4)(3x+2)
O C. (5x + 2)(3x - 4)
O D. (5x-2)(3x+4)

B. (5x - 4)(3x + 2)

Step-by-step explanation:

Factor the following:

15x² - 2x - 8

The coefficient of x² is 15 and the constant term is -8. The product of 15 and -8 is -120. The factors of -120 which sum to -2 are 10 and -12.

So,

15x² + (10 - 12)x - 8

15x² + 10x - 12x - 8

5x(3x + 2) - 4(3x + 2)

(5x - 4)(3x + 2)

(0,-3) see attached graph

step-by-step explanation:

a. to solve the system, graph the two equations.

x = y+3 becomes y=x-3 has m=1/1 and b=-3. start at (0,-3) on the y-axis and plot a point. then move up 1 unit and 1 unit to the right. plot a point and connect.

y=-4x+3 has m =-4/1 and b=-3. start at (0,-3) on the y-axis and plot a point. then move down four units and to the right 1 unit. plot a point and connect.

the solution is the point (x,y) where the two lines intersect. by the graph below it is (0,-3).

b. to solve by substitution, substitute y = -4x-3 into x= y+3

x= (-4x-3) +3

x=-4x

5x=0

x=0

now substitute x = 0 back in to find y.

y= -4(0)-3

y=0-3

y=-3

solution is (0,-3)

c. use elimination by adding the equations together.

x-y=3

4x+y=-3

5x=0

x=0

then substitute into one equation to find y.

y=-4(0)-3

y=-3