Factoring Polynomials Easy

Factor
k² - 2k - 24

• (k+4)(k-6)

• (k+4)(k+6)

• (k+6)(k-1)

• (k-4)(k+6)

Factor
x² - 9x + 18.

• (x - 3)(x - 6)

• (x + 6)(x - 3)

• (x - 9)(x - 2)

• (x - 6)(x + 3)

Factor:
80x⁵-70x²-60x⁷

• 2x²(80x³-70-60x⁶)

• 10x²(80x⁴-70x-60x⁶)

• 10x²(8x³-7-6x⁶)

• 3x²(80x³-40-60x⁵)

Which of the following expressions would we consider an "easy trinomial"? Choose all answers that are correct.

Factor
3x² + 5x - 12.

• (x + 3)(3x - 4)

• (3x + 4)(x - 3)

• (3x + 3)(x - 4)

• (3x - 3)(x + 4)

What is the first question you ask yourself when factoring a polynomial?

• How many terms does it have?

• Is there a GCF?

• Have I completed all of my Algebra assignments this nine weeks?

• How long is this going to take?!?!?!

Factor by grouping:
5n³-10n²+3n-6

• (5n²+3)(n-2)

• (5n²-3)(n-2)

• (5n³+3)(n-2)

• 10n(n²-6)

What factoring method involves 4 terms and using GCF's?

• Greatest Common Factor

• Factor by Grouping

• Factoring Trinomials with a 1 in front (X-puzzle)

• Factoring Trinomials with a number in front (A*C X Puzzle)

Factor Completely:
x² - 36

• (x + 9)(x - 4)

• (x - 6)(x - 6)

• (x - 9)(x + 4)

• (x + 6)(x - 6)

Factor 25x² - 81.

• (5x -  9)(5x + 9)

• (5x - 9)(5x - 9)

• (5x + 9)(5x + 9)

• cannot be factored