factoring review

Solve by factoring.

x² + 15x + 44 = 0

• {-8, 2}

• {-7, 5}

• {-11, -4}

• {-11}

Solve by factoring. (what do they have in common)

n² - 2n = 0

• n = 2 and 0

• n = -2 and 0

• n = 2

• n = 0

Factor: x² + 2x – 3

• (x - 2)(x + 1)
• (x + 1)(x - 3)
• (x + 2)(x - 1)
• (x - 1)(x + 3)

Find the factors of 5x²+20x+20

• 5(x+2)(x+2)
• 5(x-2)(x-2)
• 5(x+2)(x-2)
• (5x+2)(x+2)

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
x² + 9x - 36

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

• Not factorable

Factor
x² + 9x - 36

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

Factor: x² + 2x – 3

• (x - 2)(x + 1)
• (x + 1)(x - 3)
• (x + 2)(x - 1)
• (x - 1)(x + 3)

What is the factored form of x²+16x+15

• (x+1)(x+15)
• (x+3)(x+5)
• (x-3)(x-5)
• (x-1)(x+15)