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Factor by applying the trinomial factoring strategy. Because the variable is , each binomial factor begins with .
Step 1 — Set up two binomials with first terms : .
Step 2 — Find two numbers that multiply to and add to . List the factor pairs of and check their sums:
- , (sum is )
- , (sum is ) ✓
- , (sum is )
- , (sum is )
The pair and works because their product is and their sum is .
Step 3 — Use and as the last terms of the binomials: .
Step 4 — Check by multiplying: ✓.
The factored form is .
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