Joe jay purchased a new colonial home for $260,000, putting down 20%. he decided to use loyal bank for his mortgage. they were offering a 6½% for a 25-year mortgage. the principal after the first payment had a balance outstanding of:

3100

step-by-step explanation:

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answer:   x (x+6)^2, choice b

discussion:

factor x out of the equation:

x^3 + 12x^2 + 36x = x (x^2 + 12x + 36).

note that 6+6 = 12 and 6*6 = 36 so the above factors into:

x (x+6)^2

which is choice b

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