Factoring Trinomials

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What is the GCF of the trinomial 3x² - 9x - 120?

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3

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Factor the trinomial r² - 16r + 60.

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(r - 6)(r - 10)

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Factor the trinomial a² - a - 12.

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(a - 4)(a + 3)

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What is the first step in factoring a trinomial?

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Identify the GCF (Greatest Common Factor) of the terms.

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What does it mean to factor a trinomial?

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To express it as a product of two binomials.

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Factor the trinomial n² + 5n - 6.

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(n - 1)(n + 6)

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What is a trinomial?

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A polynomial with three terms.

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What is the standard form of a trinomial?

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ax² + bx + c, where a, b, and c are constants.

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How do you determine the factors of a trinomial?

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Find two numbers that multiply to ac and add to b.

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Factor the trinomial x² + 7x + 10.

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(x + 2)(x + 5)