Factor the trinomial 45a2 + 38ab + 8b2.

Trinomials are factored into a product of two
binomials as indicated on the left.
{ 45a and a } or {3a and 15a} or
{5a and 9a}
The product of the first terms must be 45a2.
What are the possible factors?
Show work. The product of the last terms must be 8b2.
What are the possible factors?

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