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16 Factor the trinomial, or state that the trinomial is prime.
Select the correct choice below and, if necessary, fill in the answer box to complete your choice.
A. (Factor completely.)
B. The polynomial is prime.

Ask by Weber Phillips. in the United States
Mar 19,2025

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Factor the expression .
Factor the expression by following steps:
  • step0: Factor:
  • step1: Rewrite the expression:
  • step2: Calculate:
  • step3: Rewrite the expression:
  • step4: Factor the expression:
  • step5: Factor the expression:

    The trinomial can be factored as .

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To factor the trinomial , we can look for two numbers that multiply to and add up to . The numbers and fit this criteria.
We can then rewrite the middle term using these numbers and factor by grouping:
So, the factored form is:
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