Polynomials Grouping

Factor by grouping
x³ - 4x² -4x + 16

• (x+4)(x+2)

• (x-4)(x² -4) 

• (x+4)(x² -4)

• (x-4)(x-2)

Factor by grouping:
4p³+8p²+3p+6

• (2p²+3)(p+2)

• (2p²+6)(p+4)

• (4p²+3)(p+2)

• (4p²+8p)(3p+6)

Factor by grouping:
x³+7x²-2x-14

• (x²-2)(x-7)

• (x²+2)(x-7)

• (x²+2)(x+7)

• (x²-2)(x+7)

When factoring, the first thing you look for is ​ (a)   . If there are two terms, try to factor by using ​ (b)   If there are three terms, try to factor by using ​ (c)   If there are four terms, try to factor by using ​ (d)  

• GCF

• DOTS

• Trinomial a*c & b

• Grouping (Chop it)

Factor Completely: 2k²-14k-60

• 2(k-10)(k-3)

• Not Factorable

• (k-5)(k+9)

• 2(k-10)(k+3)

• x⁴(x² - 5x - 24)
• (x - 8)(x + 3)
• x⁴(x - 8)(x + 3)
• (x³ - 8)(x³ +3)

Mathematical Equivalence

ON

x³-5x²+5x-25

• (x²-5)(x-5)

• (x²+5)(x-5)

• (x²+5)(x+5)

• (x²-1)(x-25)

Mathematical Equivalence

ON