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

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Question 376136: 15-8a + a^2
Factor.
Found 2 solutions by rfer, mananth:
Answer by rfer(16322) About Me  (Show Source):
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(-3+a)(-5+a)

Answer by mananth(16946) About Me  (Show Source):
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15-8a + a^2
reorganize
a^2-8a+15
a^2-5a-3a-15
a(a-5)-3(a-5)
(a-5)(a-3)