How do I get rid of ask and use google?

google used to be my search engine, now I have ask and want google back. I have tried many "fixes" that do not get the job done.

Which of the three areas in Firefox that will do a search is affected?
# URL / Location Bar
# Search Bar
# Search Container on the about:home page

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