Method of Factoring

Factor
12p³+28p²-42p-98

• 2(2p²+7)(3p+7)

• 2(2p²+7)(3p-7)

• 2(2p²-7)(3p+7)

• 2(2p²-7)(3p-7)

Factor 
u³-8

• (u-2)(u²+2u+4)

• (u+2)(u²-2u+4)

• (u-2)³

• (u+2)³

Which method of factoring would you choose for
27u⁶-63u³

• Different of Squares

• Grouping

• I- Chart with Grouping (a>1)

• Perfect Cubes

Factor
6r²-60r

• 6r(r-10)

• 6r(r+1)

• 6(r+10)

• (3r+10)(2r-6)

Which method is most efficient to solve:
8x²  -  5x  = 0

• Square Roots

• Factoring

• Complete the Square

• Quadratic Formula

Decide on the best method:

3a² + 13a = -4

• Square Root Method

• Factoring

• Complete the Square

• Quadratic Formula

Decide on the best method:
x² - 3x - 54 = 0

• Square Root Method

• Factoring

• Complete the Square

• Quadratic Formula

• Isolation Method

• Factoring

• Completing the Square

• Quadratic Formula

When using factoring to solve a quadratic equation, what must be true?

• The equation must be set equal to 1.

• The equation must be set equal to 10.

• The equation must be set equal to 0.

• It is not necessary to set the equation equal to anything.

Can this quadratic be solved by BOTH square root method AND factoring?

16x² - 25 = 0

• Yes!

• No - just square root method

• No - just factoring