8-6: Factoring with a Leading Coefficient Greater than 1!

Front

Factor: 4x² – 9x – 9

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(4x + 3)(x – 3)

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Factor: 28x² – 120x + 32

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4(7x – 2)(x – 4)

Front

When factoring, if there is a positive product and a negative sum -- what do we know about the signs in the binomials?

Back

They are both 'minus' signs.

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Factor: 6x² + x – 5

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(6x – 5)(x + 1)

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When factoring, if there is a negative product -- what do we know about the signs in the binomials?

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There is one 'plus' and one 'minus'.

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What is the leading coefficient in the expression 4x² – 9x – 9?

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The leading coefficient is 4.

Tags

CCSS.HSA.APR.D.6

Front

Define 'factoring' in algebra.

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Factoring is the process of breaking down an expression into simpler components (factors) that, when multiplied together, give the original expression.

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What does it mean if an expression is 'unfactorable'?

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It means that the expression cannot be expressed as a product of simpler polynomials.

Front

Factor: 2x² + 8x

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2x(x + 4)

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What is the first step in factoring a quadratic expression?

Back

Identify the leading coefficient and check for a common factor.