Factoring Polynomials Using the AC Method

Factor using AC method: x⁴ − 7x² − 18

• (x + 3)²(x² − 2)

• (x − 3)²(x² + 2)

• (x² + 9)(x² − 2)

• (x − 3)(x + 3)(x² + 2)

Factor using AC method.

2x⁴ + x² − 10

• (x² + 5)(x − 2)(x + 2)

• (2x² − 5)(x² + 2)

• (2x² + 5)(x² − 2)

• (2x² + 5)(x − 2)(x + 2)

Factor completely (AC method & difference of squares):

x⁴ + 4x² - 32

• (x - 4)(x + 8)

• (x² - 4)(x² + 8)

• (x - 2)(x + 2)(x + 4)(x + 4)

• (x - 2)(x + 2)(x² + 8)

Which type of factoring would you use first? 
4d²-20d+25

• GCF

• AC Method

• Sum/Product

Which type of factoring would you use first? 
2t²+3t-2

• GCF

• Sum/Product

• AC Method

What factoring method would you use first?

4x² - 8x + 3

• GCF

• Sum/Product

• AC Method

Factor the polynomial by the AC Method.

• (2x - 5)(x - 3)

• (2x - 3)(x + 4)

• (x - 6)(x - 5)

• (2x + 3)(x - 5)

Factor the polynomial by using the AC Method.

• (3x + 2)(x - 6)

• (x + 9)(x - 4)

• (3x - 4)(x + 3)

• (3x + 2)(x - 4)

Factor the polynomial by AC Method.

• (2x + 7)(x + 2)

• (3x + 1)(-x + 1)

• (2x + 5)(x - 3)

• (2x - 5)(x + 3)