Factor the trinomial. \( 14 a^{3}-33 a^{2}+18 a \) Select the correct choice below and, if necessary, fill in the answer box within your choice. A. The answer is B. The trinomial is not factorable.
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To factor the trinomial \( 14 a^{3}-33 a^{2}+18 a \), first, we can factor out the greatest common factor, which is \( a \): \( a(14 a^{2} - 33 a + 18) \). Now, we need to factor the quadratic \( 14 a^{2} - 33 a + 18 \). We can look for two numbers that multiply to \( 14 \times 18 = 252 \) and add up to \( -33 \). After testing combinations, we find that \( -9 \) and \( -28 \) work: Thus, rewrite the quadratic as: \( 14 a^{2} - 9 a - 24 a + 18 \). Then, group and factor by grouping: \( (14 a^{2} - 9 a) - (24 a - 18) \) which becomes \( 7a(2a - 9) - 2(2a - 9) \). Now we can factor it as: \( (2a - 9)(7a - 2) \). Putting it all together, the fully factored form of the original trinomial is: \( a(2a - 9)(7a - 2) \). So, the answer is: A. The answer is \( a(2a - 9)(7a - 2) \).