How do you factor a trinomial?

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Basically, you reverse the FOIL method to get the factored form. Look for 2 binomials that, when you multiply them, you get the given trinomial. Set up a product of 2 ( ) where each will hold 2 terms. Find the factors that go in the 1st positions. Find the factors that go in the last positions.

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You must use the substitution method to correctly factor a trinomial. ChaCha!!!

Answered - 944 days ago at 8:05pm on Oct 28 2009

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The first step is to factor out the Greatest Common Factor. To make the factoring process a little more consistent and... MORE?

Answered - 1108 days ago at 11:39am on May 18 2009

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1)Set up a product of 2( ) where each will hold 2 terms. like this ( )( ) 2)Find factors that go in the 1st positions MORE?

Answered by Anita P. - 1230 days ago at 11:47am on Jan 16 2009

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