SOLUTION: Directions for #8,28 Factor each polynomial completely. to begin, state which method should be applied as the first step. then continue the exercise and factor each polynomial c

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Question 71621: Directions for #8,28
Factor each polynomial completely. to begin, state which method should be applied as the first step. then continue the exercise and factor each polynomial completely.
#8
2p-6q+pq-3q^2
#28
m^4-9n^4
Directions for #32
Factor completely
9x^2+12xy+4y^2-25

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Directions for #8,28
Factor each polynomial completely. to begin, state which method should be applied as the first step. then continue the exercise and factor each polynomial completely.
#8
2p-6q+pq-3q^2
= 2(p-3q)+q(p-3q)
=(p-3q)(2+q)
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#28
m^4-9n^4
(m^2+3n^2)(m+(sqrt3)n)(m-(sqrt3)n)
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Directions for #32
Factor completely
9x^2+12xy+4y^2-25
= 3x(x+4y)+(2y+5)(2x-5)
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Cheers,
Stan H.