Factoring Quadratics when a is not 1

What is the first question you ask yourself when factoring a polynomial? 

• How many terms does it have? 
• Is there a GCF? 
• What strategy should I use? 
• Why do I have to learn this?!?!?!

Tags

CCSS.HSA.SSE.A.2

Factor
3a² + 4a + 1

• (7a-10)(a-8)
• Not factorable
• (3a+1)(a+1)
• (3a-1)(a-1)

Tags

CCSS.HSA.SSE.A.2

CCSS.HSA.APR.A.1

CCSS.HSA.SSE.B.3

Factor
3v² - 4v - 7

• (3v-7)(v+1)
• 3(v-7)(v-1)
• (3v+1)(v-9)
• (3v+1)(v-10)

Tags

CCSS.HSA.SSE.A.2

CCSS.HSA.APR.A.1

Factor:

4h² - 12h + 9

• (2h - 3)(2h - 3)

• 4(h + 9)(h + 1)

• (2h - 3)(2h + 3)

• (h - 9)(4h - 1)

Tags

CCSS.HSA.APR.C.4

Factor

2x² - 13x - 70

• (2x - 7)(x + 10)

• (7x + 5)(x + 2)

• (2x + 7)(x - 10)

• 2(x + 7)(x + 10)

Tags

CCSS.HSA.SSE.A.2

CCSS.HSA.APR.A.1

CCSS.HSA.SSE.B.3

CCSS.HSA.REI.B.4