The first step in the decision-making process is to
a. define your wants and needs
b. identify your choices
c. make a decision
d. gather information
select the best answer from the choices provided
a b c d

A. define your wants and needs

Explanation:

A) Why do you need to take the decision you are taking? Is it of importance to you? Do you have to take it? Can you put it off later or is it urgent?

After A)

B) What can you do about it? Can you avoid it? If not, can you get help from others? What are some possibilities in solving this problem?

D) What is this problem like? Has others faced it? What problems did they meet that you should expect? How did they solve them?

C) What should YOU do in this situation? How would you go about to try to get the decision that suits you? Would you learn from others, or try to make a conclusion yourself?

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(3x2 + 8) (x – 5)

step-by-step explanation:

verify this answer by multiplying out the parens:

which is the same as the original form of the polynomial