Factoring

Factor x²-2x-15

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

Factor x² + 7x + 12

• (x + 2)(x + 10)
• (x + 3)(x + 4)
• (x + 4)(x + 5)
• (x + 4)(x + 6)

What is ALWAYS the first step when factoring?

• Look for the GCF

• Write a, b, and c

• Difference of squares

• Group

Factor:
x² + 7x - 30

• (x + 10)(x - 7)
• (x - 10)(x + 3)
• (x + 10)(x + 3)
• (x + 10)(x - 3)

Factor
r² -16r + 60

• (r - 15)(r + 4)
• (r - 6)(r + 10)
• (r - 6)(r - 10)
• (r +30)(r - 2)

Factor
4b⁵+4b³+16b²

• 4b³(b⁴+b²+4b)
• 4b³(b⁴+4b+5)
• 4(b⁵+b³+4b²)
• 4b²(b³+b+4)

What is the GCF:

18x²y³ and 24x⁵y

• 72x²y

• 6x⁵y³

• 6x²y

• 72x⁵y³

Factor out the GCF

3x³ + 9x

• 3x (x² + 3)

• 3x ( x³ + 9)

• x (3x² + 9)

• 3x (x³ + 3x)

Factor:
x² - 25

• ( x + 5 ) ( x - 5 ) 
• ( x - 5 ) ( x - 5 ) 
• ( x + 5 ) ( x + 5 ) 
• Prime

Factor:
x² - 30x + 225

• (x + 15)²
• (x - 15)²
• (x + 25)²
• (x - 25)²