SOLUTION: state which method should be applied as the first step for factoring the polynomial 2a^+9a+10 A) use the ac method (or trial and error) b) find the GCF c) Group the terms d)

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Question 85145: state which method should be applied as the first step for factoring the polynomial
2a^+9a+10
A) use the ac method (or trial and error)
b) find the GCF
c) Group the terms
d) factor the difference of squares
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
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To factor this polynomial, you would first use the ac method. So the answer is A)