Factoring Expressions

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What does GCF stand for?

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Greatest Common Factor

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Which of the following means the same thing as x?

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1x

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What is the definition of factoring in algebra?

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Factoring is the process of breaking down an expression into a product of simpler factors.

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What is the first step in factoring a polynomial?

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Identify the greatest common factor (GCF) of the terms.

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How do you factor the expression x^2 - 9?

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It can be factored as (x - 3)(x + 3) using the difference of squares.

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What is a binomial?

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A binomial is a polynomial with two terms.

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What is the difference between factoring and expanding an expression?

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Factoring breaks an expression into products, while expanding multiplies out the factors.

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What is the quadratic formula used for?

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The quadratic formula is used to find the roots of a quadratic equation.

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What does it mean to factor by grouping?

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Factoring by grouping involves rearranging and grouping terms to factor out common factors.

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What is the formula for the difference of squares?

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The difference of squares formula is a^2 - b^2 = (a - b)(a + b).