Solve.A science student watching a group of ants moving along a straight line determines that their position x along the line as a function of time t is given by  Give an equivalent expression for x by factoring out a common factor.

A. x = t(t3 + 3t2 + 26t)
B. x = t(t3 + 3t2 - 13t + 39)
C. x = t(t2 + 3t - 26)
D. x = t(t2 + 3t + 26)


Answer: B

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