Factor Polynomials Difference

Whenever you are factoring ANY polynomial, what do you ALWAYS do first?

• Look for a GCF and take it out

• Use XBox Method

• Use Factor By Grouping

• Cry

What isn't this quadratic a Difference of Squares?

• It's not a difference

• 4 is not a perfect square

• 9 is not a perfect square

• Silly goose, it is a difference of squares!

• x² is not a perfect square

What isn't this quadratic a

Difference of Squares?

• It's not a difference

• 2 is not a perfect square

• 49 is not a perfect square

• Silly goose, it is a difference of squares!

• x² is not a perfect square

What isn't this quadratic a

Difference of Squares?

• It's not a difference

• 36 is not a perfect square

• 1 is not a perfect square

• Silly goose, it is a difference of squares!

• x² is not a perfect square

4x² - 25

• (2x + 5) (2x - 5)

• (2x - 5)²

• (2x + 5)²

• 2x + 5(2x - 5)

Factor the polynomial.

Write your answer with NO SPACES, the ^ for exponents, and NO =

Factor the polynomial.

Write your answer with NO SPACES, the ^ for exponents, and NO =

Factor the polynomial.

Write your answer with NO SPACES, the ^ for exponents, and NO =

Factor the polynomial.

Write your answer with NO SPACES, the ^ for exponents, and NO =

Select ALL the polynomials that will contain a Difference of Squares during the factoring process

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