Factor Trinomials with A = 1

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What is a trinomial?

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A trinomial is a polynomial with three terms, typically in the form ax^2 + bx + c.

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What does it mean to factor a trinomial?

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Factoring a trinomial involves rewriting it as a product of two binomials.

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What is the standard form of a quadratic equation?

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

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What is the leading coefficient in a trinomial?

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The leading coefficient is the coefficient of the term with the highest degree, usually 'a' in ax^2.

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How do you identify the coefficients in a trinomial?

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In the trinomial ax^2 + bx + c, 'a' is the coefficient of x^2, 'b' is the coefficient of x, and 'c' is the constant term.

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CCSS.6.EE.A.2B

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What is the relationship between the factors of a trinomial and its roots?

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The factors of a trinomial correspond to the roots of the equation when set to zero.

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What is the FOIL method?

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FOIL stands for First, Outside, Inside, Last; it's a method used to multiply two binomials.

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CCSS.HSA.APR.A.1

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How can you check your factoring work?

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You can check your work by using the FOIL method to multiply the factors back together.

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What is the factored form of x^2 - 5x + 6?

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(x - 2)(x - 3)