12/09 (LSAE 12/05)

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Factor: 3v² - 4v - 7

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(3v-7)(v+1)

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Factor: 4h² - 17h + 4

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(h - 4)(4h - 1)

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Factor: 2m² + 3m - 9

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(m + 3)(2m - 3)

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Factor: 4x² - 9

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(2x-3)(2x+3)

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Factor Completely: 6x² + 5x - 6

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(3x - 2)(2x + 3)

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Definition: Quadratic Expression

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An expression of the form ax² + bx + c where a, b, and c are constants and a ≠ 0.

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Definition: Factoring

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The process of breaking down an expression into simpler components that, when multiplied together, give the original expression.

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Definition: Roots of a Quadratic Equation

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The values of x that make the quadratic equation equal to zero.

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Definition: Perfect Square Trinomial

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A trinomial that can be expressed as the square of a binomial, e.g., (a + b)² = a² + 2ab + b².

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Definition: Difference of Squares

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A² - B² = (A - B)(A + B), a special factoring pattern.