Chapter 5 - Polynomials and Factoring - 5.2 Factoring Trinomials of the Type x2+bx+c - 5.2 Exercise Set - Page 317: 3

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The first thing to do in factoring a polynomial is to check that the terms have a common factor. If there is no common factor, then the polynomial may be factored using the different factoring techiniques and/or special formulas. Thus, the given statement is true.