Factoring Trinomials

Factoring Trinomials

When a=1

Multiple Choice

Factor

x² + 9x - 36

• (x + 12)(x - 3)

• (x + 9)(x - 4)

• (x - 12)(x + 3)

• (x - 9)(x - 4)

Multiple Choice

Factor

a² - a - 12

• (a - 4)(a + 3)

• (a + 6)(a - 4)

• (a - 6)(a + 4)

• (a + 4)(a - 3)

Multiple Choice

Factor

x² -16x + 48

• (x - 12)(x - 4)

• (x + 6)(x - 8)

• (x + 12)(x - 4)

• (x -16)(x - 3)

Multiple Choice

Factor

x² + 9x - 36

• (x + 12)(x - 3)

• (x + 9)(x - 4)

• (x - 12)(x + 3)

• (x - 9)(x - 4)

Multiple Choice

Factor

k²+7x+10

• (k+2)(k+5)

• (k-2)(k-5)

• (k+10)(k+4)

• (k+2)(k-5)

Multiple Choice

Factor

n² + 16n + 63

• (n-7)(n+4)

• (n+7)(n-9)

• (n-3)(n-10)

• (n+7)(n+9)

Multiple Choice

Factor

k² -2k - 24

• (k+4)(k-6)

• (k+4)(k+6)

• (k+6)(k-1)

• (k-4)(k+6)

Multiple Choice

What is the GCF of the trinomial?

3x² - 9x -120

• 3

• 2

• 6

• 9

Multiple Choice

Factor completely:

3x² + 18x +15

Hint: Factor GCF first.

• 3(x² + 6x + 5)

• (x + 5)(x + 1)

• 3(x + 5)(x + 1)

• Prime

Multiple Choice

Factor completely.

5x²-15x+10

• (5x - 2)(x - 5)

• 5(x - 2)(x + 1)

• (5x + 2)(x + 5)

• 5(x - 2)(x - 1)