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Factor  \n􀀡􀀡􀀡 − 􀀡􀀢􀀣 − 􀀡  \n*Notice that the leading coefficient does NOT equal 1  \n**Before you factor, always check to see if you can pull out a GCF.  \nSTEP ONE: Multiply the a term and the c term STEP TWO: Factor and replace the b term .  \nSTEP THREE: Split and find the GCF  \n=    \nSTEP FOUR: Identify the factors  \nMashup Math LLC | All Rights Reserved | Get More K-12 Math Worksheets [at ](at www.mashupmath.com)[www.mashupmath.com](at www.mashupmath.com) 4  \nANSWER KEY  \nQuick Review: (􀀡 + 3)(􀀡 + 2)  \nExample \\#1 : (2􀀡 − 3)(􀀡 + 2)  \nExample \\#2: (4􀀡 − 3)(􀀡 − 3)  \nTry On Your Own: (6􀀡 + 1)(􀀡 − 4)  \nMashup Math LLC | All Rights Reserved | Get More K-12 Math Worksheets [at ](at www.mashupmath.com)[www.mashupmath.com](at www.mashupmath.com) 5","cbCailYYXsX4oIKJ","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCailYYXsX4oIKJ","pdf",952933,"English","# Key Questions\n# Quick Review\n## Leading coefficient equals 1\n## Leading coefficient is not equal to 1\n# Example 01: Factor\n# Example 02: Factor\n# Try on Your Own\n# Answer Key","[{\"question\":\"What is a trinomial in this lesson?\",\"answer\":\"A trinomial is a polynomial with three terms. 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