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Factor out in steps. . 3p^2-2p-5.

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3p^2-2p-5=3p^2-5p+3p-5=p(3p-5)+1(3p-5)\\\\=\boxed{(3p-5)(p-1)}
User Matthew Verstraete
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so 1st we have to break the mid term
3p2 - 5p + 3p - 5
(p+1) • (3p-5)

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