Question

is there a common factor other than 1 and - 1 to factor out? select the correct choice below and, if necessary, fill in the answer box within your choice
a. yes, the factor can be factored out of each term.
b. no, there is no factor other than 1 and - 1 that can be factored out of each term
what is the next step to factoring the given trinomial using the ac - method?
a. split the middle term, writing it as a sum of two factors.
b. try to factor the product of the leading coefficient and the constant so that the sum of the factors is the coefficient of the middle term.
c. factor by grouping.
d. multiply the leading coefficient and the constant.

Explanation:

For the first question, since option B is marked as correct, it confirms there is no common factor other than 1 and -1. For the ac-method of factoring trinomials, the first step is to calculate the product of the leading coefficient (a) and the constant term (c).

Answer:

First question: B. No, there is no factor other than 1 and -1 that can be factored out of each term
Second question: D. Multiply the leading coefficient and the constant.