Algebra 1 Factoring and Polynomials

Which side represents the factor (x-1)?

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Which side represents the factor (x+4)?

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• left

The polynomial x² - 5x + 6 is shown. What are the factors?

• (x+3)(x+2)

• (x-3)(x-2)

• (x-6)(x-2)

• (x-3)(x-1)

Use the algebra tiles to find the factors of this polynomial?

• (2x+3)(x+2)

• (x+2)(x+3)

• (2x+4)(x+7)

• (2x+1)(x+3)

What factors were multiplied in order to get the product shown by the algebra tiles above?

• (x+1)(x+3)

• (x-6)(x+1)

• (x-2)(x-3)

• (x-2)(x+3)

Based on the algebra tiles, what are the factors of this polynomial?

• (x-1)(x-3)

• (x-1)(x-2)

• (x+2)(x+1)

Which expression represents the unfactored polynomial?

• 2x + 8

• 4x

• 8x + 1

Even though it is built incorrectly, what polynomial is represented by the algebra tiles?

• 2x² + 7x + 3

• x² + 2x + 3

• 2x² + 7x - 3

• 2x² - 7x + 3

After cancelling positives with negatives, what is left?

• 2x²

• -6x²

• -2x²

• 6x²

After cancelling positives with negatives, what is left?

• 16x

• 16

• 0

• -16