#19. What is the best first step for factoring the trinomial ?

Find two numbers whose product is 12 and whose difference is 5.

Find two numbers whose product is 5 and whose sum is negative 24

7-4 Factoring Ax^2 + Bx + C

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#4. Factor
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#8. Which of the following is the correct expanded form of ?
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#12. Factor the trinomial .
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#13. Factor the trinomial .
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#16. Which of the following is the correct expanded form of ?
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#18. Which of the following is the correct expanded form of ?
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#19. What is the best first step for factoring the trinomial ?
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  Factor out a negative one.
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  Find two numbers whose product is 12 and whose difference is 5.
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  Find two numbers whose product is 5 and whose sum is negative 24
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  Factor out the GCF of 2.
Correct Answer
A. Factor out a negative one.

Explanation
The best first step for factoring the trinomial is to factor out a negative one. This is because factoring out a negative one will change the signs of the terms in the trinomial, which can make it easier to factor further.

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