Factoring All Methods Review for FLASHCARD

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Factor the trinomial: x² - 2x - 15

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(x - 5)(x + 3)

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Factor out the GCF: 2n³ + 16n + 12

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2(n³ + 8n + 6)

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Factor the trinomial: x² + 8x - 20

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(x + 10)(x - 2)

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Factor the trinomial: 3v² - 4v - 7

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(3v - 7)(v + 1)

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Factor the difference of squares: 16n² - 25

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(4n + 5)(4n - 5)

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Definition: Greatest Common Factor (GCF)

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The largest factor that divides two or more numbers.

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Definition: Trinomial

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A polynomial with three terms.

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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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Example of factoring a trinomial: x² + 5x + 6

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(x + 2)(x + 3)

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Example of factoring a difference of squares: a² - b²

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(a - b)(a + b)