Factoring Polynomials

Factor
k²+7x+10

• (k+2)(k+5)
• (k-2)(k-5)
• (k+10)(k+4)
• (k+2)(k-5)

Tags

CCSS.HSA.APR.A.1

CCSS.HSA.SSE.A.2

CCSS.HSA.SSE.B.3

Factor
k² -2k - 24

• (k+4)(k-6)
• (k+4)(k+6)
• (k+6)(k-1)
• (k-4)(k+6)

Tags

CCSS.HSA.REI.B.4

CCSS.HSA.SSE.A.2

CCSS.HSA.SSE.B.3

Factor
3a² + 4a + 1

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

Tags

CCSS.HSA.APR.A.1

CCSS.HSA.SSE.A.2

CCSS.HSA.SSE.B.3

Factor
4n²-17n-15

• (n-10)(6n+1)
• (4n-5)(n-3)
• (n-5)(4n-3)
• (n-5)(4n+3)

Tags

CCSS.HSA.APR.B.2

CCSS.HSA.SSE.A.2

CCSS.HSA.SSE.B.3

factor completely 
81m² - 1 

• not factorable
• (m-9)(m+9)
• 9m(9m-1)
• (9m-1)(9m+1)

Tags

CCSS.HSA.APR.C.4

Factor Completely:
x² - 36

• (x + 9)(x - 4)
• (x - 6)(x - 6)
• (x - 9)(x + 4)
• (x + 6)(x - 6)

Tags

CCSS.HSA.APR.C.4

Factor Completely:
2x² - 2x - 6

• 2(x + 3)(x - 1)
• 2(x + 2)(x - 3)
• 2(x² - x - 3)
• 2(x² - 2x - 6)

Tags

CCSS.HSA.APR.A.1

CCSS.HSA.SSE.A.2

CCSS.HSA.SSE.B.3

Factor completely: 
3x² + 18x +15
Hint: Factor GCF first.

• 3(x² + 6x + 5)
• (x + 5)(x + 1)
• 3(x + 5)(x + 1)
• Prime

Tags

CCSS.HSA.APR.A.1

CCSS.HSA.SSE.A.2

CCSS.HSA.SSE.B.3