Factoring Expressions

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What is Factoring Expressions?

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Factoring Expressions 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 does GCF stand for?

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GCF stands for Greatest Common Factor, which is the largest factor that two or more numbers share.

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What is the first step in Factoring Expressions?

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The first step is to underline terms and circle coefficients.

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What is the second step in Factoring Expressions?

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The second step is to find the GCF.

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How do you write the GCF in Factoring Expressions?

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You write the GCF outside the parentheses.

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What is the purpose of factoring an expression?

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The purpose of factoring an expression is to simplify it and make it easier to solve or analyze.

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Factor Completely: -9u - 81

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-9(u + 9)

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Factor Completely: 6m + 2n - 14

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2(3m + n - 7)

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Factor Completely: 24 + 16q

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8(3 + 2q)

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What is a coefficient in an expression?

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A coefficient is a numerical factor that multiplies a variable in an expression.