1. Identify the special case
2. Use the pattern to identify factors
OR
1. Identify a, b, c
2. List the factors of a(c)
3. Find the sum of each pair of factors
4. Identify the factors of a(c) that add to b
5. Rewrite the bx terms using the factors in step 4.
6. Factor out the GCF from each group of two terms
7. Factor out the common group
