Factor Trinomials AC Method

When factoring a TRINOMIAL using the AC-B method, what goes on top of the cross or diamond?

• What adds to B

• What multiplies to AC

• What multiplies to AB

• What adds to AC

To factor the trinomial 6x² + 11x +3, start by multiplying "a" times "c" and identifying "b".

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What formula do we use to identify the "a", "b", and "c" when factoring?

• ax² +bx + c

• ax² +cx + b

• bx² +ax + c

• cx² +bx + a

• x+4

• x+3

• x+12

• x-3

• x-4

Mathematical Equivalence

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Rewrite the trinomial in factored form

• x+4

• x+3

• x+12

• x-3

• x-4

To factor 2x² +11x + 5, write the middle term using the 2 numbers that multiply to ___ and add to ___, make sure to include the "x". Write it like this:

• 10; 11; 2x² + 5x +2x + 5

• 22; 5; 2x² + 9x +2x + 5

• 10; 11; 2x² + 10x +x + 5

• 10; 11; 2x² + x +10x + 5

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.