Factoring 4 Terms by Grouping

What 2 numbers should go in the blanks instead of the "bx" term?

• The 2 numbers that multiply to 8 and add to -7, which are 8 and -1.

• The 2 numbers that multiply to -8 and add to -7, which are -8 and -1.

• The 2 numbers that multiply to -8 and add to -7, which are -8 and 1.

What should go in the 3rd step?

• 4x(x +2) -1(x+2)

• 4x(x - 2) -1(x-2)

• 4x(x - 2) +1(x-2)

• x(4x - 2) -1(4x-2)

What should go in the final step?

• (4x + 1) ( x + 2)

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• (4x - 1) ( x - 2)

• (4x + 1) ( x -2)

What are the factors of 7x² + 16x + 4?

• The numbers are 14 and 2, so use these to break apart 16x.

  7x² + 14x + 2x + 4

• Write the 2 binomial factors.

  (7x + 2) (x + 2)

• First find the 2 numbers that multiply to 28 and add to 16.

  a⋅c = 7⋅4 = 28

  b = 16

• Make 2 groups and factor out the GCF from each group.

  7x(x + 2) + 2(x + 2)

Mathematical Equivalence

ON

Mathematical Equivalence

ON

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:
 12a² - 15ab - 16a + 20b 

• 3a ( 4a - 5b) - 4 ( 4a - 5b )

• ( 4a - 5b)( 3a - 4 )

• ( 6a - 10b )( 2a - 2b)

• Prime 

Factor by grouping:
x³+7x²-2x-14

• (x²-2)(x-7)

• (x²+2)(x-7)

• (x²+2)(x+7)

• (x²-2)(x+7)

Factor by Grouping:
20x³-25x²+4x-5

• (5x²-5)(4x+1)

• 5(x²-1)(4x+5)

• (5x²+1)(4x-5)

• (5x²+1)(4x-1)