Factoring Linear Expressions

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Factoring an expression is the opposite of...

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Distributing

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Factor the expression: 9x + 12

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3(3x + 4)

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Factor the expression: 6m + 2n - 14

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2(3m + n - 7)

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Factor the expression: -10 - 35n

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-5(2 + 7n)

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What is the second step in factoring algebraic expressions?

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Pull the GCF out front and put the remaining terms in parentheses

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What does GCF stand for in factoring?

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Greatest Common Factor

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How do you find the GCF of two numbers?

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List the factors of each number and identify the largest common factor.

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What is the first step in factoring an expression?

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Identify the GCF of the terms.

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Factor the expression: 15x + 25

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5(3x + 5)

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What is a linear expression?

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An expression that can be written in the form ax + b, where a and b are constants.