SOLUTION: Create a polynomial that requires at least two different factoring techniques to factor completely.Then factor the polynomial completely, describing the techniques that were used.

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Question 1023367: Create a polynomial that requires at least two different factoring techniques to factor completely.Then factor the polynomial completely, describing the techniques that were used. Thanks so much!
Answer by fractalier(6550) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
There are a million possibilities, but here's one...
Factor
2x%5E2+-+18
Here we will find the greatest common factor first...
=2%28x%5E2-9%29
Now we have the difference of squares, so we get
=2%28x%2B3%29%28x-3%29