1. Step 1: Place x 2 term and constant into the box 2x 2 2 PROBLEM: 2x 2 + 5x + 2

2. X 2 term (Step 1) Constant (Step 1)

3. Step 2: Multiply x 2 term and constant Write it to the side 2x 2 2 4x 2 PROBLEM: 2x 2 + 5x + 2

4. 1 x 4 Step 3: Find factors of step 2 so the add up to the middle term 2x 2 2 4x 2 2 x 2 = 5 = 4 PROBLEM: 2x 2 + 5x + 2

5. 1 x 4 Step 4: Place the factors in the box. 2x 2 2 4x 2 2 x 2 = 5 = 4 1x 4x

6. X 2 term (Step 1) X term Factor (Step 4) X term Factor (Step 4) Constant (Step 1)

7. Step 5: Find the GCF of each column and row. (Put at top of column and to the left of row) 2x 2 2 1x 4x 2x 1 1x 2

8. X 2 term (Step 1) X term Factor (Step 4) X term Factor (Step 4) Constant (Step 1) GCF

9. You now have your answer to this problem. Your factors are at the top of each column and to the left of each row. 2x 2 2 1x 4x 2x 1 1x 2

10. Step 6: Check Signs!!!!!!!! 2x 2 2 1x 4x 2x 1 1x 2