Alg 1B: 8.1 - 8.4 Review

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Factor Completely: 4k^2 + 24k + 36

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4(k + 3)^2

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Factor Completely: x^2 - 64

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(x - 8)(x + 8)

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What is a trinomial?

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A polynomial with three terms.

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What is the first question to ask when factoring a polynomial?

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Is there a GCF?

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Factor Completely: 16 - 9x^2

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(4 + 3x)(4 - 3x)

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What is a polynomial?

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An expression consisting of variables and coefficients, combined using addition, subtraction, multiplication, and non-negative integer exponents.

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What is the GCF (Greatest Common Factor)?

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The largest factor that divides two or more numbers.

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How do you factor a difference of squares?

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Use the formula: a^2 - b^2 = (a - b)(a + b).

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What is the standard form of a quadratic equation?

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ax^2 + bx + c = 0, where a, b, and c are constants.

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What does it mean to factor a polynomial?

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To express it as a product of its factors.