SOLUTION: Factor each trinomial using trial and error. 3x(2) - 17x + 10

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Question 95986: Factor each trinomial using trial and error.
3x(2) - 17x + 10
Answer by tutorcecilia(2152) About Me  (Show Source):
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Factor (3x^2)=3x*1x
Factor (10)=5*2 or 10*1
Add the different combinations of factors in order to find the middle term.
(3x-2)(x-5)