Factor Out GCF and Grouping

What is ALWAYS the first step when factoring?

• Look for the GCF

• Write a, b, and c

• Difference of squares

• Group

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)

Factor completely:
3x² + 18x +15
Hint: Factor GCF first.

• 3(x² + 6x + 5)

• (x + 5)(x + 1)

• 3(x + 5)(x + 1)

• Prime

Factor out the GCF

18x³ + 81x - 27

• 9x (2x² + 9x - 3)

• 3 (6x³ + 27x - 9)

• 9 (2x³ + 9x - 3)

• 9 (2x² + 9x - 3)

Factor: 63 + 45p

• 9(7 + 5p)

• 5(9 + 7p)

• 9p(7 + 5p)

• 7(9 + 5p)

Find the factors

16xy - 24y

• 4y (4x - 6)

• 8y (2xy - 3y)

• 8y (2x - 3)

• 2xy (8 - 12y)

Factor out the GCF

3x³ + 9x

• 3x (x² + 3)

• 3x ( x³ + 9)

• x (3x² + 9)

• 3x (x³ + 3x)

Factor using GCF: 2n² - 8n³

• 2n²(n - 4n²)

• 2n²(1 - 4n)

• 2n³(10 - 8n²)

• 3n(1 - 4n)

Factor by grouping:

• (5n² + 3)(n - 2)

• (5n² - 3)(n - 2)

• (5n³ + 3)(n - 2)

• 10n(n² - 6)