SOLUTION: Factor 8a^2 - 26a + 15

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Question 751646: Factor
8a^2 - 26a + 15

Found 2 solutions by MathLover1, tommyt3rd:
Answer by MathLover1(20850)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

....write as
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Answer by tommyt3rd(5050)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
We need a pair of numbers that add to -26 and multiply to 120. After searching we find -20 and -6.


rearranging and placing parentheses...

removing gcds and factoring...




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