Review: Factoring trinomials

Review: Factoring by grouping

Steps

• 1. Find 2 numbers that multiply to be c and add to be b

• 2. Separate the numbers into 2 factors

Multiple Choice

Factor the Trinomial:

x² - 8x + 15

• (x + 5) ( x + 3)

• (x - 5) (x - 3)

• (x + 15) (x - 1)

• (x - 7) (x - 8)

Multiple Choice

Factor: x² – 5x – 24

• (x - 5)(x + 19)

• (x - 8)(x + 3)

• (x - 3)(x + 8)

• (x - 19)(x + 5)

Multiple Choice

Factor

x² + 9x - 36

• (x + 12)(x - 3)

• (x + 9)(x - 4)

• (x - 12)(x + 3)

• (x - 9)(x - 4)