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You are familiar with the following types of factoring:

factoring out the Greatest Common Factor (GCF)
factoring by grouping
factoring trinomials of the form x2 + bx + c and ax2 + bx + c

As you know, you need to know the first two types of factoring listed above in order to be successful in factoring trinomials of the form ax2 + bx + c.

Part 1:
In your own words, explain how a trinomial of the form 2x2 + 13x + 15 can be turned into a four term polynomial suitable for factoring by grouping. Use complete sentences.

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Need help answering this question

You are familiar with the following types of factoring:

    factoring out the Greatest Common Factor (GCF)
    factoring by grouping
    factoring trinomials of the form x2 + bx + c and ax2 + bx + c

As you know, you need to know the first two types of factoring listed above in order to be successful in factoring trinomials of the form ax2 + bx + c.

Part 1:
In your own words, explain how a trinomial of the form 2x2 + 13x + 15 can be turned into a four term polynomial suitable for factoring by grouping. Use complete sentences.

directrix · Answer

@tiffpink http://openstudy.com/study#/updates/4f530758e4b019d0ebb07aa3 I think what the question is asking has to do with what is sometimes known as "busting the b." Look at this OpenStudy link, scroll down to the last post. There is a description of how a four term polynomial suitable for factoring by grouping. You will need to substitute your trinomial for the one in the example.