Factoring

What is the first step when factoring polynomials?

• Find the GCF

• List all the terms

• Make the X and fill in the top and bottom

• Multiply a and c

What is the first step in solving 
(x + 2)(x - 3) = 0      ?

• Plug in zero for x
• Solve for x
• FOIL
• Set each binomial factor equal to zero

Factor out the GCF:
10x³ - 15x

• x(10x² - 15)
• 5x(2x² - 3)
• 5(2x³ - 3x)
• 5x²(10x - 3)

Factor:
x² - 5x - 14

• (x - 2)(x + 3)
• (x - 2)(x + 7)
• (x + 2)(x - 7)
• (x - 2)(x - 3)

Solve for X:

(x-5)(x+6)=0

• {5,5 }

• { -5,-5 }

• { -5,-6 }

• {5,-6 }

Solve by factoring: x² + 3x - 18 = 0

• x = -3 and x = 6
• x = 3 and x = -6
• x = -9 and x = 2
• x = 9 and x = -2

Factor Completely: 
3x² + 18x +15

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

Factor:
2x² + 11x + 14

• (x + 7)(2x + 2)
• (x + 2)(2x + 7)
• (x + 14)(2x + 1)
• (x + 1)(2x + 14)

Factor:x² - 25

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