Factoring Trinomials

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What is the GCF of 11ab + 32ab?

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ab

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Factor the trinomial x² + 15x + 36.

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(x + 3)(x + 12)

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Factor the trinomial x² – 5x – 24.

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(x - 8)(x + 3)

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Factor completely: 3x² + 18x + 15. (Hint: Factor GCF first)

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3(x + 5)(x + 1)

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Factor the trinomial 5x² + 17x + 6.

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(5x + 2)(x + 3)

Front

What is a trinomial?

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A polynomial with three terms.

Front

What does GCF stand for in factoring?

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Greatest Common Factor.

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How do you factor a trinomial of the form x² + bx + c?

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Find two numbers that multiply to c and add to b.

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What is the first step in factoring a polynomial?

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Identify and factor out the GCF.

Front

What is the factored form of x² - 9?

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(x - 3)(x + 3)