Factoring Polynomial

Written in factored form, the trinomial 2y^2+26y+80 is equivalent to:

(x +2)(x + 3)

• x² + 5x + 6

• x² + x + 6

• x² + 5x + 5

• x² + 6x + 6

(5c-2)(3c²-5c+4)

• 15c³-31c⁴+30c²-8

• 15c³-19c²+10c-8

• 15c³-31c²+30c-8

• 15c³-31c²+30c+8

(5x+2)(x²-3x+6)

• 5x³ - 17x² +24x +12

• 5x³ + 17x² - 24x +12

• 5x³ - 13x² + 24x +12

• 5x³ +13x² - 24x - 12

What method should you use to factor the polynomial?

8r³ - 16r²

• Factor by Grouping

• Factor out the GCF

• Difference of Squares

• Master Product

8r³ - 16r²

• 4r²(2r - 4)

• 8r²(r - 2)

• 8(r³ - r²)

• 4(r³ - 2r²)