document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=425969>Question 425969</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Hi. I am having a difficult time trying to figure out of to factor the trinomial. If you could help, that would be greatly appreciated. \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "2a^2 + 30a + 100. Thanks so much.  </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "Start by factoring out what is common among all three terms:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2(a^2 + 15a + 50)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "now, factor what is in the parenthesis:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2(a+5)(a+10)<BR>\n" );
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