Factoring Polynomials

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What is the GCF (Greatest Common Factor)?

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The GCF is the largest factor that two or more numbers have in common.

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How do you find the GCF of -5x and -25?

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The GCF is -5.

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Factor the expression: 4x + 6

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2(2x + 3)

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CCSS.7.EE.A.1

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What is the GCF of 10x² and 15x?

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5x.

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Factor the GCF of 10x² + 15x - 5

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5(2x² + 3x - 1)

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Factor the GCF of 39y⁵ + 12y⁴ - 3y³

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3y³(13y² + 4y - 1)

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What is the GCF of 5x² and 20x?

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5x.

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What does it mean to factor a polynomial?

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Factoring a polynomial means expressing it as a product of its factors.

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What is a polynomial?

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A polynomial is a mathematical expression consisting of variables, coefficients, and exponents.

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What is the standard form of a polynomial?

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The standard form of a polynomial is written in descending order of the degree of its terms.