What is the first step in factoring a trinomial where the leading coefficient is not 1?

Factoring Trinomials and GCF

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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Draw an X and place A*C at the top
Find the greatest common factor
Split the middle term
Rewrite the trinomial
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
In the X method, what do you place at the bottom of the X?
The constant term
A*C
B
The leading coefficient
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which pair of numbers multiply to 60 and add to 19?
20 and 3
12 and 5
15 and 4
10 and 6
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the purpose of splitting the middle term in the trinomial?
To eliminate the leading coefficient
To rewrite the trinomial for easier factoring
To find the greatest common factor
To simplify the trinomial
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
After splitting the middle term, what is the next step?
Add the terms
Draw an X
Multiply the terms
Factor out the greatest common factor
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the greatest common factor of 10x^2 + 15x?
2x
5x
10x
3x
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What should match in the parentheses after factoring?
The terms inside the parentheses
The exponents
The coefficients
The variables
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