Identify Expression: Identify the expression to be factored.The given expression is a quadratic trinomial: 10p2−9p+2.
Find Two Numbers: Look for two numbers that multiply to give the product of the coefficient of p2 (which is 10) and the constant term (which is 2), and add up to the coefficient of p (which is −9).The two numbers that satisfy these conditions are −1 and −10, because (−1)×(−10)=10 and (−1)+(−10)=−11, which is not −9. This is a mistake, we need to find the correct pair of numbers.
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