SOLUTION: Factor out the greatest common factor from the terms of the trinomial. then factor the remaining trinomial 2x^2 + 30x + 52

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Question 420461: Factor out the greatest common factor from the terms of the trinomial. then factor the remaining trinomial
2x^2 + 30x + 52
Answer by MathLover1(20849) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!

2x%5E2+%2B+30x+%2B+52.....the greatest common factor is 2

2%28x%5E2+%2B+15x+%2B+26%29......replace 15x with 2x%2B13x

2%28x%5E2+%2B+2x%2B13x+%2B+26%29...group

2%28%28x%5E2+%2B+2x%29%2B%2813x+%2B+26%29%29

2%28x%28x+%2B+2%29%2B13%28x+%2B+2%29%29

2%28x+%2B13%29%28x+%2B+2%29