3.4 Flashcard Factoring

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(m - 2)(m + 8), (m + 8)(m - 2)

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(x + 1)(x - 14), (x - 14)(x + 1)

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3(x + 5)(x + 1), 3(x + 1)(x + 5)

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(k + 1)(k + 11), (k + 11)(k + 1)

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2(n - 7)(n + 4), 2(n + 4)(n - 7)

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What is the definition of factoring in algebra?

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Factoring is the process of breaking down an expression into a product of simpler expressions, or factors, that when multiplied together give the original expression.

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What is a quadratic expression?

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What is the zero-product property?

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The zero-product property states that if the product of two factors is zero, then at least one of the factors must be zero.

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What does it mean to factor completely?

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Factoring completely means breaking down an expression into its simplest factors, such that no further factoring is possible.

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What is the standard form of a quadratic equation?

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