SOLUTION: can you help me figure out how to factor this expression 2x^2-10x+8

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Question 932863: can you help me figure out how to factor this expression 2x^2-10x+8
Answer by josgarithmetic(39617) About Me  (Show Source):
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Factor every term completely, and then use reverse of the distributive property. Use whatever you know for decomposing the trinomial quadratic part to factorize it.


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