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0. Identify b and c: b = -5, c = 6
0. Identify b and c: b = -5, c = 6
- Find factor pairs of c
hint, start with 1, then 2, 3, etc until it wraps
if you already know the factor pair that matches, you can skip to step 2 without finding all factor pairs
2. c is positive: add factor pairs to match b
2. c is positive: add factor pairs to match b
f1 = 3
f2 = 2
note: if no factor pairs match b, then it is not factorable
3. Write pair in factored form.
3. Write pair in factored form.
Both subtract since b is negative.
Both subtract since b is negative.
(x - f1)(x - f2)
TClark hint: generally the bigger number goes first in my examples, but the order doesn't matter.
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