Basic Factoring

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Factor: x² - 5x - 14

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(x + 2)(x - 7)

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Factor out the GCF: 10x³ - 15x

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5x(2x² - 3)

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Factor: x² + 7x - 30

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(x + 10)(x - 3)

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Factor: p² - 14p

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p(p - 14)

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Which of the following is a factor of x² - 10x + 24?

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x - 4

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Definition: Greatest Common Factor (GCF)

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The largest factor that divides two or more numbers.

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Definition: Factoring

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The process of breaking down an expression into simpler components that, when multiplied together, give the original expression.

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Example of Factoring: x² - 9

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(x - 3)(x + 3) - This is a difference of squares.

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Definition: Quadratic Expression

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An expression of the form ax² + bx + c, where a, b, and c are constants.

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Definition: Roots of a Polynomial

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Values of x that make the polynomial equal to zero.