Review Factoring & Polynomial Operations

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What is factoring in mathematics?

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Factoring is the process of breaking down an expression into a product of simpler expressions, or factors, that when multiplied together give the original expression.

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What does GCF stand for?

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GCF stands for Greatest Common Factor, which is the largest factor that two or more numbers share.

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Factor the expression completely: 3x² + 18x + 15.

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3(x + 5)(x + 1)

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What is the GCF of the expression 3x² - 9x - 120?

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The GCF is 3.

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What is the result of multiplying (2n + 2)(6n + 1)?

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12n² + 14n + 2

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Factor the expression: a² - a - 12.

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(a - 4)(a + 3)

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What is the difference of squares formula?

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The difference of squares formula states that a² - b² = (a + b)(a - b).

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Factor the expression: (x + 10)(x - 10).

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x² - 100

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What is a polynomial?

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A polynomial is a mathematical expression that consists of variables, coefficients, and exponents, combined using addition, subtraction, and multiplication.

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What is the degree of a polynomial?

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The degree of a polynomial is the highest power of the variable in the expression.