Factoring Expressions

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True or False? 2x + 6 = 2(x + 3)

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True

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CCSS.6.EE.A.4

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Factor: 2x + 18

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2(x + 9)

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CCSS.7.EE.A.1

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Factor: -6p − 36

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-6(p + 6)

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CCSS.7.EE.A.1

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Factor: 12x - 20

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4(3x - 5)

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CCSS.7.EE.A.1

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Factor: 4x + (-30y)

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2(2x - 15y)

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CCSS.7.EE.A.1

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What is factoring in algebra?

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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 greatest common factor (GCF)?

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The GCF is the largest factor that two or more numbers share.

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How do you factor out the GCF from an expression?

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Identify the GCF of the terms, divide each term by the GCF, and write the expression as the GCF multiplied by the simplified expression.

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Factor: 3x + 9

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3(x + 3)

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CCSS.7.EE.A.1

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Factor: x^2 + 5x + 6

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(x + 2)(x + 3)