7th 4-5 Factor Expressions

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What is factoring in algebra?

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

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What does it mean to factor completely?

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Factoring completely means breaking down an expression into its simplest factors, where no further factoring is possible.

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Factor the expression: 12 - 4b + 16x

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4(3 - b + 4x)

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Factor the expression: 4x + 30y

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2(2x + 15y)

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Factor the expression: 12x - 20

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4(3x - 5)

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Factor the expression: 35c - 15d + 10x

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5(7c - 3d + 2x)

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Factor the expression: 12x + 9

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3(4x + 3)

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What is the greatest common factor (GCF)?

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The GCF is the largest factor that two or more numbers have in common.

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How do you find the GCF of 12 and 30?

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The GCF of 12 and 30 is 6.

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What is a polynomial?

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A polynomial is an algebraic expression that consists of variables, coefficients, and non-negative integer exponents.