SOLUTION: Complete the following statement 6a2-5a+1 = (3a-1)(_?_) Thank you for any help. Daniel H. Jack

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Question 1015184: Complete the following statement 6a2-5a+1 = (3a-1)(_?_)
Thank you for any help.
Daniel H. Jack
Answer by MathLover1(20850) About Me  (Show Source):
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6a%5E2-5a%2B1 .... write -5a as -3a-2a
=6a%5E2-3a-2a%2B1.....group
=%286a%5E2-3a%29-%282a-1%29
=3a%282a-1%29-%282a-1%29
=%283a-1%29%282a-1%29