What if the trinomial, 2 + + , has A not equal to 1?

Thats when we use the slide rule,

A.K.A. The Illegal Move.
The best way to show this is through an example.
Factor 3 2 + 14 + 8

Step 1: Multiply A and C 3 8 = 24

Step 2: Factor the product of A and 1 24 2 12 38 46
C 1 24 2 12 3 8 4 6
Step 3: Choose the pair that has a 2 + 12 = 14
sum of B
Step 4: Put into a temporary ( + 2)( + 12)
factored form with A equal to 1
Step 5: Undo the illegal move by 2 12
( + ) ( + )
dividing the constants by A 3 3
Step 6: Reduce fractions if possible 2
( + ) ( + 4)
3
Step 7: Slide any denominators to 2
( + ) ( + 4)
the front of the x in the same 3
binomial.
(3 + 2)( + 4)
Always check your answers, but to save time please know that this answer is correct.
Lets do one with subtraction:

Factor 6 2 5 4

Step 1: Multiply A and C 6 4 = 24

Step 2: Factor the product of A and 1 24 2 12 3 8 4 6
C 1 24 2 12 3 8 4 6
Step 3: Choose the pair that has a 3 + 8 = 5
sum of B
Step 4: Put into a temporary ( + 3)( 8)
factored form with A equal to 1
Step 5: Undo the illegal move by 3 8
( + ) ( )
dividing the constants by A 6 6
Step 6: Reduce fractions if possible 1 4
( + ) ( )
2 3
Step 7: Slide any denominators to 1 4
( + ) ( )
the front of the x in the same 2 3
binomial.
(2 + 1)(3 4)
Always check your answers, but to save time please know that this answer is correct.