Factoring Trinomials a=1

Factor
x² + 9x - 36

• (x + 12)(x - 3)
• (x + 9)(x - 4)
• (x - 12)(x + 3)
• (x - 9)(x - 4)

Factor
n² + 16n + 63

• (n-7)(n+4)
• (n+7)(n-9)
• (n-3)(n-10)
• (n+7)(n+9)

Factor
x² - 5x - 36

• (x - 4)(x + 9)
• (x - 6)(x + 6)
• (x + 4)(x - 9)
• (x -12)(x + 3)

Factor:
 x² - 4x + 24

• prime
• (x + 6)(x - 4)
• (x - 8)(x - 3)
• (x - 12)(x - 2)

Factor Completely:  3n² - 15n + 18

• (n - 2)(n - 3)
• 3(n + 2)(n + 3)
• (3n - 9)(n - 2)
• 3(n - 3)(n - 2)

Factor
x² +17x - 60

• (x - 20)(x + 3)
• (x + 12)(x - 5)
• (x - 12)(x + 5)
• (x + 20)(x - 3)

Factor
a² - a - 12

• (a - 4)(a + 3)
• (a + 6)(a - 4)
• (a - 6)(a + 4)
• (a + 4)(a - 3)

What do you call a polynomial that cannot be factored?

• FOIL
• Simplified
• Prime
• Proper

What is a method of checking your work when factoring?

• FOIL
• asking the teacher every time
• assume you're correct
• division

Factor:
v² + 3v - 88

• (v + 11)(v - 8)
• (v + 22)(v - 4)
• (v + 8)(v - 11)
• (v - 22)(v + 4)