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)

Factor:
p² - 14p

• p(1 - 14)
• 2p(p - 7)
• p²(1-14)
• p(p - 14)

x² - 16

• Prime
• ( x - 4) ( x + 4) 
• ( x - 8) ( x + 8) 
• ( x - 4) ( x - 4) 

Factor:

4x² - 25

• (2x + 5) (2x - 5)

• (2x - 5)²

• (2x + 5)²

• 2x + 5(2x - 5)

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