Factoring Polynomials

Factor Completely: x²-17x+72

• (x-9)(x+8)
• (x-9)(x-8)
• x(x-3)
• (x+9)(x+8)

Factor Completely: x²-7x-8

• (x+1)(x-8)
• (x+1)(x+8)
• 5(x+4)(x+5)
• (x-1)(x+8)

Factor Completely: 2k²-14k-60

• 2(k-10)(k-3)
• Not Factorable
• (k-5)(k+9)
• 2(k-10)(k+3)

Factor Completely: x⁴-9x²

• x²(x+3)(x-3)
• (x²+3x)(x²-3x)
• (x²+9)(x-3)(x+3)
• x²(x²-9)

Factor Completely: x²+13x+40

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

Factor Completely: 3x²+15x-72

• x(x+5)
• 3(x+8)(x-3)
• (3x+24)(x-3)
• 3(x-8)(x+3)

Factor Completely: 16q³-48q²+36q

• 4q(2q-3)²
• 4q(2q+3)²
• 4(4q³-12q²+9q)
• 4q(2q-3)(2q+3)

Factor Completely: 4k²+24k+36

• (2k+6)²
• (2k-6)²
• (2k-6)(2k+6)
• 4(k+3)²

Factor Completely:

x² - 7x - 8

• (x + 1)(x - 8)

• (x + 1)(x + 8)

• 5(x + 4)(x + 5)

• (x - 1)(x + 8)

Factor Completely:

x⁴ - 9x²

• x²(x + 3)(x - 3)

• (x² + 3x)(x² - 3x)

• (x² + 9)(x - 3)(x + 3)

• x²(x² - 9)