Finding Solutions to Polynomials by Factoring

What is the first step in factoring this problem?

• Multiply

• List the factors of -6

• Add the factors of -6

• Factor out the GCF

Find the factors of

x² + x - 6

• (x - 6)(x - 9)

• (x + 3)(x + 2)

• (x + 3)(x - 2)

• (x + 2)(x + 4)

What is the first step in factoring this problem?

x² - 5x - 36

• Multiply

• List the factors of -36

• Add the factors of -36

• Factor out the GCF

Find the factors of

x² - 5x - 36

• (x + 4)(x - 9)

• (x - 4)(x + 9)

• (x - 9)(x + 6)

• (x + 4)(x + 9)

Find the factors of

5m² - 45m + 90

• 3(m + 1)(m + 8)

• 5(m - 3)(m - 6)

• 2(m - 7)(m + 3)

• 5(m - 5)(m + 3)

Find the factors of 2b² + 14b - 16

• 2(b - 1)(b + 8)

• 6(b - 1)(b - 5)

• 2(b + 1)(b - 8)

• 2(b - 1)(b - 8)

What is the first step in factoring this problem? 3b² + 17b + 20

• Multiply

• List the factors of 20

• List the factors of 60

• Factor out the GCF

What is the first step in factoring this problem?

2x² + 21x + 10

• Multiply

• List the factors of 10

• List the factors of 20

• Factor out the GCF

Find the factors of

2x² + 21x + 10

• (2x + 1)(x + 10)

• (3x + 10)(x - 6)

• 2(x + 1)(x + 5)

• 2(x + 1)(x - 10)

What is the first step in factoring this problem?

• Multiply

• List the factors of -12

• List the factors of -60

• Factor out the GCF