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Factoring Methods for Multi-Term Polynomials

A systems analyst is documenting a procedure for simplifying algebraic models used in a company’s forecasting software. While following the standard three-step strategy to factor a polynomial with four terms, the analyst determines there is no greatest common factor (GCF). According to the strategy, which specific method should the analyst use next to factor this four-term polynomial?

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