Factor completely. If the polynomial cannot be factored, write "prime."
-$18 x^{2}-78 x-60$
A) $(18 x+12)(x-5)$
B) $6(3 x-2)(x+5)$
C) $(3 x+2)(6 x-30)$
D) $6(3 x+2)(x-5)$

Name: Factor completely. If the polynomial cannot be factored, write "prime." -$18 x^{2}-78 x-60$ A) $(18 x+12)(x-5)$ B) $6(3 x-2)(x+5)$ C) $(3 x+2)(6 x-30)$ D) $6(3 x+2)(x-5)$
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First, factor out the greatest common factor (GCF), which is 6, resulting in $6(3x^2 - 13x - 10)$. Then, factor the trinomial to get $6(3x+2)(x-5)$.

Factor Completely 18x2−78x−6018 x^{2}-78 x-6018x2−78x−60 A) (18x+12)(x−5)(18 x+12)(x-5)(18x+12)(x−5) B) 6(3x−2)(x+5)6(3 x-2)(x+5)6(3x−2)(x+5) C) (3x+2)(6x−30)(3 x+2)(6 x-30)(3x+2)(6x−30)

Factor Completely $18 x^{2}-78 x-60$ A) $(18 x+12)(x-5)$ B) $6(3 x-2)(x+5)$ C) $(3 x+2)(6 x-30)$