Factoring Review

Front

Factor: x^2 - 5x

Back

x(x - 5)

Front

Factor: 10x + 15

Back

5(2x + 3)

Front

Factor completely: y^2 - 7y + 12

Back

(y - 3)(y - 4)

Front

Factor: q^2 - 121

Back

(q + 11)(q - 11)

Front

What is the GCF of 5x^2 + 20x?

Back

5x

Front

Define factoring in algebra.

Back

Factoring is the process of breaking down an expression into a product of simpler expressions.

Front

What is the difference of squares?

Back

The difference of squares is a special factoring pattern: a^2 - b^2 = (a + b)(a - b).

Front

Factor: x^2 - 9

Back

(x + 3)(x - 3)

Front

What is the GCF of 12x^3 + 8x^2?

Back

4x^2

Front

Factor: x^2 + 5x + 6

Back

(x + 2)(x + 3)