SOLUTION: factor completely. State which method should be applied as the first step, then continue to factor the polynomial completely: 2p-6q+pq-3q^2

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Question 84407: factor completely. State which method should be applied as the first step, then continue to factor the polynomial completely:
2p-6q+pq-3q^2

Answer by josmiceli(19441) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
I don't know about method, it seems
apparent that
%28-3q+%2B+p%29%28q+%2B+2%29+=+-3q%5E2+%2B+pq+-+6q+%2B+2p