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There is no general answer because either method works. And some people are more comfortable following one way while others prefer the other way.

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A polynomial of degree zero is a constant term

The grouping method of factoring can still be used when only some of the terms share a common factor A True B False

The sum or difference of p and q is the of the x-term in the trinomial

A number a power of a variable or a product of the two is a monomial while a polynomial is the of monomials

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Q: When would it be most useful to use a fraction to find the answer to a division problem instead of using long division?
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