Factoring

Front

What are the factors of 25x² - 81?

Back

(5x - 9)(5x + 9)

Front

Factor completely: 3x² + 5x - 12

Back

(3x - 4)(x + 3)

Front

What is the first step when factoring polynomials?

Back

Find the GCF

Front

Factor completely: 2x² + 22x + 60

Back

2(x + 5)(x + 6)

Front

Factor: x² - 25

Back

(x + 5)(x - 5)

Front

What does GCF stand for in factoring?

Back

Greatest Common Factor

Front

What is the difference of squares formula?

Back

a² - b² = (a - b)(a + b)

Front

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

Back

Look for two numbers that multiply to ac and add to b.

Front

What is the factored form of x² + 6x + 9?

Back

(x + 3)(x + 3) or (x + 3)²

Front

What is the first step in factoring 4x² + 12x?

Back

Find the GCF, which is 4x.