Factoring Quadratics

Which factoring method should you ALWAYS attempt?

• Difference of Squares

• "baby" Method

• Grouping

• G.C.F.

• What is factoring?

• Difference of Squares

• "baby" method

• Grouping

• G.C.F.

• Does not Factor

• Difference of Squares

• "baby" method

• Grouping

• G.C.F.

• Does not factor.

• Difference of Square

• "baby" method

• Grouping

• G.C.F.

• Does not factor

Factor
x² + 9x - 36

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

Factor:

5x³ - 7x²

• x²(5x - 7)

• x(5x² - 7x)

• x³(5 - 7x)

• Prime

Factor: 25x² - 9

• (5x + 3)(5x - 3)

• (x + 5)(x - 3)

• (x - 3)(x + 5)

• (5x + 3)(3x + 5)

Mathematical Equivalence

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