Factoring Polynomials All Methods Review

What method should you use to factor the polynomial?

• Sum of 2 Cubes

• Factor out the GCF

• Difference of Squares

• Difference of 2 Cubes

Factor:   x³ + 512

• (x + 8)(x² - 8x + 64)

• (x + 8)(x² + 8x -64)

• (x-8)(x + 2)

• (x - 8)(x² - 8x - 64)

x² - 400

• ( x - 200) ( x + 200) 

• ( x + 20) ( x + 20) 

• Prime

• ( x - 20) ( x + 20) 

3x² - 75

• 3( x + 5 ) ( x - 5 ) 

• Prime

• ( x + 5 ) ( x - 5 ) 

• 3( x - 5 ) ( x - 5 ) 

What is the GCF of the trinomial?
3x² - 9x -120

• 3

• 2

• 6

• 9

What is ALWAYS the first step when factoring?

• Look for the GCF

• Write a, b, and c

• Difference of squares

• Group

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

• 3(x² + 6x + 5)

• (x + 5)(x + 1)

• 3(x + 5)(x + 1)

• Prime

Factor this difference of cubes:
x³ - 343

• (x + 7) (x² - 7x + 49)

• (x² + 1) (x - 343)

• (x - 7) (x² + 7x + 49)

• (x² - 343) (x + 1)

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)