Factor the trinomial completely.
-$20 x ^ { 2 } + 27 x + 9$
A)(4x - 3)(5x - 3)
B)(20x + 3)(x + 3)
C)(4x + 3)(5x + 3)
D)prime

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The trinomial $20x^2 + 27x + 9$ can be factored by looking for two numbers that multiply to $20 \times 9 = 180$ and add to 27. Those numbers are 15 and 12. Rewriting the middle term as $15x + 12x$ and factoring by grouping gives us $(4x + 3)(5x + 3)$.

Factor the Trinomial Completely 20x2+27x+920 x ^ { 2 } + 27 x + 920x2+27x+9

Factor the Trinomial Completely $20 x ^ { 2 } + 27 x + 9$