Factoring (GCF, DOTS, and a=1)

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What is the GCF of 18k and 15k³?

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3k

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Factor 81m² - 4.

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(9m - 2)(9m + 2)

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Factor the trinomial completely: 2x² + 12x + 16.

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2(x + 2)(x + 4)

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Factor x² + 12x + 35.

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(x + 5)(x + 7)

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Factor 49d² - 1.

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(7d + 1)(7d - 1)

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What is the definition of GCF (Greatest Common Factor)?

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The largest factor that divides two or more numbers.

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What does DOTS stand for in factoring?

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Difference of Two Squares.

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What is the formula for factoring a difference of squares?

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a² - b² = (a - b)(a + b).

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How do you factor a trinomial of the form ax² + bx + c when a = 1?

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

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What is the first step in factoring by grouping?

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Group terms that have a common factor.