Factoring Expressions

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What is factoring in mathematics?

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Factoring is the process of breaking down an expression into simpler components, or factors, that when multiplied together give the original expression.

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What is the greatest common factor (GCF)?

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The GCF is the largest factor that two or more numbers have in common.

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How do you factor the expression 12x - 20?

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4(3x - 5)

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What is the factored form of 4x + 30y?

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2(2x + 15y)

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How do you factor the expression 6x + 12?

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6(x + 2)

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What does it mean to factor completely?

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Factoring completely means breaking down an expression into its simplest factors, with no further factoring possible.

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What is the factored form of -3 + 6x?

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-3(1 + 2x)

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How do you factor the expression 24 + 16q?

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8(3 + 2q)

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What is a polynomial?

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A polynomial is a mathematical expression that consists of variables, coefficients, and non-negative integer exponents.

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What is a binomial?

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A binomial is a polynomial that contains exactly two terms.