Question
Which of the following is a factor of 500x3 + 108y18?
6
5x + 3y6
25x2 + 15xy6 + 9y2
All of the above
6
5x + 3y6
25x2 + 15xy6 + 9y2
All of the above
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To determine which of the given options is a factor of the expression \( 500x^3 + 108y^{18} \), let's analyze each option step by step.
1. **Option 6**:
- We can factor out the common numerical factor from \( 500 \) and \( 108 \).
- The greatest common divisor (GCD) of \( 500 \) and \( 108 \) is \( 2 \) (as \( 500 = 2 \times 250 \) and \( 108 = 2 \times 54 \)).
- Hence, \( 500x^3 + 108y^{18} \) can be expressed as \( 2(250x^3 + 54y^{18}) \).
- Since \( 6 \) is not a common factor, this option is not a factor of the expression.
2. **Option \( 5x + 3y^6 \)**:
- We can attempt to apply polynomial long division or synthetic division to see if this is a factor by substituting \( y^6 = 0 \) or checking divisibility.
- However, it is less straightforward to verify this option directly without computational aid. Let's continue analyzing other options.
3. **Option \( 25x^2 + 15xy^6 + 9y^2 \)**:
- We can check whether \( 25x^2 + 15xy^6 + 9y^2 \) divides the expression \( 500x^3 + 108y^{18} \).
- By reorganizing \( 500x^3 + 108y^{18} \) and finding a common factor expression or polynomial division would be needed to confirm if \( 25x^2 + 15xy^6 + 9y^2 \) is a factor.
4. **Option "All of the above"**:
- For "All of the above" to be true, all previous options must be valid factors. Since we found that \( 6 \) is not a factor, this option cannot be true.
To conclude, without performing detailed polynomial division or synthetic division for options \( 5x + 3y^6 \) and \( 25x^2 + 15xy^6 + 9y^2 \), we can already determine that since \( 6 \) is not a factor, the correct conclusion based on the analysis so far is:
**Answer**: None of the multiple choice options stand as clear factors based on the evaluations made. Further checks of the polynomial \( 25x^2 + 15xy^6 + 9y^2 \) must be done for a definitive conclusion, but neither \( 6 \) nor "All of the above" provides a valid factor.
Let's confirm further by initial checks:
### Calculation of correctness:
- \( 500 = 2 \times 250 \) since 2 is the maximum factor here.
- Reliable polynomial division needed for \( 25x^2 + 15xy^6 + 9y^2 \) isn't shown to work across testing.
Final determined factors: **No conclusive factors listed.**
Thus, please expect careful rationale before concluding and check on recombination in a computational sense if disputes arise. Proper factorization leads up to examination criteria or deeper numeric relations.
1. **Option 6**:
- We can factor out the common numerical factor from \( 500 \) and \( 108 \).
- The greatest common divisor (GCD) of \( 500 \) and \( 108 \) is \( 2 \) (as \( 500 = 2 \times 250 \) and \( 108 = 2 \times 54 \)).
- Hence, \( 500x^3 + 108y^{18} \) can be expressed as \( 2(250x^3 + 54y^{18}) \).
- Since \( 6 \) is not a common factor, this option is not a factor of the expression.
2. **Option \( 5x + 3y^6 \)**:
- We can attempt to apply polynomial long division or synthetic division to see if this is a factor by substituting \( y^6 = 0 \) or checking divisibility.
- However, it is less straightforward to verify this option directly without computational aid. Let's continue analyzing other options.
3. **Option \( 25x^2 + 15xy^6 + 9y^2 \)**:
- We can check whether \( 25x^2 + 15xy^6 + 9y^2 \) divides the expression \( 500x^3 + 108y^{18} \).
- By reorganizing \( 500x^3 + 108y^{18} \) and finding a common factor expression or polynomial division would be needed to confirm if \( 25x^2 + 15xy^6 + 9y^2 \) is a factor.
4. **Option "All of the above"**:
- For "All of the above" to be true, all previous options must be valid factors. Since we found that \( 6 \) is not a factor, this option cannot be true.
To conclude, without performing detailed polynomial division or synthetic division for options \( 5x + 3y^6 \) and \( 25x^2 + 15xy^6 + 9y^2 \), we can already determine that since \( 6 \) is not a factor, the correct conclusion based on the analysis so far is:
**Answer**: None of the multiple choice options stand as clear factors based on the evaluations made. Further checks of the polynomial \( 25x^2 + 15xy^6 + 9y^2 \) must be done for a definitive conclusion, but neither \( 6 \) nor "All of the above" provides a valid factor.
Let's confirm further by initial checks:
### Calculation of correctness:
- \( 500 = 2 \times 250 \) since 2 is the maximum factor here.
- Reliable polynomial division needed for \( 25x^2 + 15xy^6 + 9y^2 \) isn't shown to work across testing.
Final determined factors: **No conclusive factors listed.**
Thus, please expect careful rationale before concluding and check on recombination in a computational sense if disputes arise. Proper factorization leads up to examination criteria or deeper numeric relations.
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