Factoring Polynomial with Quadratic Method

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

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 =

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

Factor the polynomial.

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

• quadratic equation

• prime polynomial

• trinomial

• Zero Product Property

a trinomial that is the square of a binomial

• perfect square trinomial

• Zero Product Property

• trinomial

• leading coefficient

• quadratic expression

• trinomial

• Zero Product Property

• standard form of a polynomial

Which of the following methods would be best to solve this equation by Factoring?
25x² - 16 = 0

• Difference of Squares

• GCF

• X-Chart (when a =1)

• Factor by Grouping