Factoring Trinomials

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What is ALWAYS the first step when factoring?

Back

Look for the GCF (Greatest Common Factor)

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Factor the trinomial: a^2 - a - 12

Back

(a - 4)(a + 3)

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The factored form of y^2 - 8y - 20 is:

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(y - 10)(y + 2)

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Factor the trinomial: x^2 + 15x + 50

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(x + 5)(x + 10)

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What does GCF stand for in factoring?

Back

Greatest Common Factor

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What is the purpose of factoring a trinomial?

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To express it as a product of two binomials.

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Factor the trinomial: x^2 - 9

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(x - 3)(x + 3) (Difference of squares)

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What is a trinomial?

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A polynomial with three terms.

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Factor the trinomial: 2x^2 + 8x + 6

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2(x + 1)(x + 3)

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What is the standard form of a quadratic equation?

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ax^2 + bx + c, where a, b, and c are constants.