Factoring

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What is factoring in algebra?

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

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What is the greatest common factor (GCF)?

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The GCF of two or more numbers is the largest number that divides all of them without leaving a remainder.

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(x - 16)(x + 8)

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(x + 2)(x + 3)

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(x - 1)(x + 3)

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4(2x + 1)(2x - 1)

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What is a quadratic expression?

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What is the zero-product property?

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If the product of two factors is zero, then at least one of the factors must be zero.

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How do you factor a difference of squares?

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What is the standard form of a quadratic equation?

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