SOLUTION: 4b^2-9b+5 factor completely..

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Question 700371: 4b^2-9b+5
factor completely..
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
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4b%5E2-9b%2B5

4b%5E2-4b-5b%2B5

%284b%5E2-4b%29%2B%28-5b%2B5%29

4b%28b-1%29%2B%28-5b%2B5%29

4b%28b-1%29-5%28b-1%29

%284b-5%29%28b-1%29


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Answer:

4b%5E2-9b%2B5

completely factors to

%284b-5%29%28b-1%29