SOLUTION: I don't understand this problem. Please help me? Complete the following statement. 6a2 – 5a + 1 = (3a – 1)( )

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Question 45263: I don't understand this problem. Please help me?

Complete the following statement. 6a2 – 5a + 1 = (3a – 1)( )
Answer by rapaljer(4671) About Me  (Show Source):
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6a%5E2+-+5a+%2B+1+=+%283a+-+1%29%28+_______++%29

In this problem, the first times first must equal 6a%5E2. You are given that one of the factors is 3a, so the OTHER factor must be 2a. It should look like this:
6a%5E2+-+5a+%2B+1+=+%283a+-+1%29%28+2a+_____++++++++%29

Now, notice that the last term on the left side is a +1. This means that the last times last on the right side must be -1 times -1. So it must be this way for the final answer:
6a%5E2+-+5a+%2B+1+=+%283a+-+1%29%28+2a-1++%29

R^2 at SCC