Factor by grouping x3 - 3x2 + 4x -12 Group of answer choices A( x - 3 ) (x2 + 4 )
B(x3 - 3x2) ( 4x -12)
C( x +4 ) (x2 - 3 )
D( x - 4 ) (x2 + 3 )

(x² + 4)(x - 3)

or

A

Step-by-step explanation:

Step 1: Write out expression

x³ - 3x² + 4x - 12

Step 2: Factor by grouping

x³ - 3x²

x²(x - 3)

4x - 12

4(x - 3)

Step 3: Combine

(x² + 4)(x - 3)

the value of v.w= -12.

step-by-step explanation:

we are given three vector r,v and w as:

r = < 5, -5, -2> ; v = < 2, -8, -8> ; w = < -2, 6, -5>

we know that r,v and w could also be represented as:

r=5i-5j-2k

v=2i-8j-8k

and w= -2i+6j-5k

where i,j and k are the unit vectors of x,y and z-axis respectively.

also we know that it has the following property:

i.i=1 ; j.j=1; k.k=1

and i.=j.i=i.k=k.i=j.k=k.j=0

i.e. when we multiply two vectors or we find it's dot product we need to only multiply the components of x coordinates with each other; y with each other and z with each other.

hence, v.w= (2i-8j- -2i+6j-5k)

                  = 2×(-2)+(-8)×(6)+(-8)×(-5)

                  = -4-48+40

                  = -12

hence, v.w= -12