Factoring Expressions

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What is factoring in mathematics?

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

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What is the factored form of the expression -21x + 35?

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7(-3x + 5)

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Can the expression 15x + 7 be factored?

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Cannot Be Factored

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What is the factored form of the expression 9x - 81?

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9(x - 9)

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Can the expression 7x + 47 be factored?

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Can't be factored

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What is the factored form of the expression 21x - 36?

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3(7x - 12)

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What does it mean if an expression cannot be factored?

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It means that there are no two or more expressions that can be multiplied together to produce the original expression.

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What is the greatest common factor (GCF)?

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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 21 and 36?

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The GCF of 21 and 36 is 3.

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What is the first step in factoring an expression?

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