Factoring Polynomials

Factor Completely:

x² - 17x + 72

• (x - 9)(x + 8)

• (x - 9)(x - 8)

• x(x - 3)

• (x + 9)(x + 8)

Tags

CCSS.HSA.APR.B.3

CCSS.HSA.REI.B.4

CCSS.HSA.SSE.A.2

CCSS.HSA.SSE.B.3

Factor Completely:

x² - 7x - 8

• (x + 1)(x - 8)

• (x + 1)(x + 8)

• 5(x + 4)(x + 5)

• (x - 1)(x + 8)

Tags

CCSS.HSA.APR.A.1

CCSS.HSA.APR.B.3

CCSS.HSA.SSE.A.2

CCSS.HSA.SSE.B.3

Factor Completely: x²+13x+40

• (x+5)(x+8)
• 5x(x+3)
• 3x(x+6)
• x(x-4)

Tags

CCSS.HSA.APR.A.1

CCSS.HSA.REI.B.4

CCSS.HSA.SSE.A.2

CCSS.HSA.SSE.B.3

What is the first step in factoring this problem?

x² + x - 6

• Multiply

• List the factors of -6

• Add the factors of -6

• Factor out the GCF

Tags

CCSS.HSA.SSE.A.2

CCSS.HSA.SSE.B.3

Find the factors of

x² + x - 6

• (x - 6)(x - 9)

• (x + 3)(x + 2)

• (x + 3)(x - 2)

• (x + 2)(x + 4)

Tags

CCSS.HSA.APR.B.3

CCSS.HSA.SSE.A.2

What is the first step in factoring this problem?

x² - 5x - 36

• Multiply

• List the factors of -36

• Add the factors of -36

• Factor out the GCF

Tags

CCSS.HSA.SSE.A.2

CCSS.HSA.SSE.B.3

Find the factors of

x² - 5x - 36

• (x + 4)(x - 9)

• (x - 4)(x + 9)

• (x - 9)(x + 6)

• (x + 4)(x + 9)

Tags

CCSS.HSA.APR.B.3

CCSS.HSA.SSE.A.2

CCSS.HSA.SSE.B.3