Factoring Polynomials

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Whenever you are factoring ANY polynomial, what do you ALWAYS do first?

Back

Look for a GCF and take it out

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Why isn't this quadratic a Difference of Squares?

Back

It's not a difference

Front

Why isn't this quadratic a Difference of Squares?

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2 is not a perfect square

Front

Why isn't this quadratic a Difference of Squares?

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Silly goose, it is a difference of squares!

Front

Factor the polynomial.

Write your answer with NO SPACES, the ^ for exponents, and NO =

Back

3x^3(4x-9)

Front

Factor the polynomial.

Write your answer with NO SPACES, the ^ for exponents, and NO =

Back

5x^2(x-3)(x+3), 5x^2(x+3)(x-3), 5x^2 (x-3)(x+3), 5x^2 (x+3)(x-3)

Front

Factor the polynomial.

Write your answer with NO SPACES, the ^ for exponents, and NO =

Options: 5(3x+4)(x+1), 5(x+1)(3x+4)

Back

5(3x+4)(x+1), 5(x+1)(3x+4)

Front

Factor the polynomial.

Write your answer with NO SPACES, the ^ for exponents, and NO =

Options: 4x(2x-3)(x+3), 4x(x+3)(2x-3), 4x^1(2x-3)(x+3), 4x^1(x+3)(2x-3)

Back

4x(2x-3)(x+3), 4x(x+3)(2x-3), 4x^1(2x-3)(x+3), 4x^1(x+3)(2x-3)

Front

Factor the polynomial.

Write your answer with NO SPACES, the ^ for exponents, and NO =

Options: 2(3x-4)(2x^2-3), 2(2x^2-3)(3x-4), 2(3x-4)(2x^2 -3), 2(2x^2 -3)(3x-4)

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2(3x-4)(2x^2-3), 2(2x^2-3)(3x-4), 2(3x-4)(2x^2 -3), 2(2x^2 -3)(3x-4)

Front

Factor the polynomial. Write your answer with NO SPACES, the ^ for exponents, and NO =. Options: x^4(5x+3)(4x^2+5), x^4(4x^2+5)(5x+3), x^4 (5x+3)(4x^2 +5), x^4 (4x^2 +5)(5x+3)

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x^4(5x+3)(4x^2+5), x^4(4x^2+5)(5x+3), x^4 (5x+3)(4x^2 +5), x^4 (4x^2 +5)(5x+3)