Factoring Polynomials

Factor completely:

x² + 9x - 36

• (x + 12)(x - 3)

• (x + 9)(x - 4)

• (x - 12)(x + 3)

• (x - 9)(x - 4)

Factor x²-2x-15

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

Factor completely.
k² -2k - 24

• (k+4)(k-6)
• (k+4)(k+6)
• (k+6)(k-1)
• (k-4)(k+6)

What is the first step when factoring polynomials?

• Find the GCF
• List all the terms
• Make a triangle
• Write the answer

x² - 225

• ( x + 15) ( x + 15) 
• Prime
• ( x - 15) ( x + 15) 
• ( x - 15) ( x - 15) 

x² - 25

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

Fully Factor the Following
25x²-81

• (5x-9)²
• (5x+9)(5x-9)
• 25(x-9)²
• (9x+5)(9x-5)

Factor
x² – 5x – 24

• (x - 5)(x + 19)
• (x - 8)(x + 3)
• (x - 3)(x + 8)
• (x - 19)(x + 5)

Factor
x² + 9x - 36

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

Factor
x² + 9x - 36

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