Factoring

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What is the first step when factoring polynomials?

Back

Find the GCF (Greatest Common Factor)

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What is the difference of two squares formula?

Back

a² - b² = (a + b)(a - b)

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How do you factor the expression d² - 10d + 25?

Back

(d - 5)(d - 5) or (d - 5)²

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What is the factored form of x² - 25?

Back

(x + 5)(x - 5)

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What is the process to factor a trinomial of the form ax² + bx + c?

Back

Look for two numbers that multiply to ac and add to b, then use these to split the middle term.

Front

What is the factored form of 3x² + 5x - 12?

Back

(3x - 4)(x + 3)

Front

What does GCF stand for in factoring?

Back

Greatest Common Factor

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What is the first step in factoring the expression 144x² - 49y²?

Back

Recognize it as a difference of two squares and apply the formula.

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What is the factored form of the expression x² + 6x + 9?

Back

(x + 3)(x + 3) or (x + 3)²

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What is the significance of the leading coefficient in factoring?

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It affects how you split the middle term in a trinomial.