Distributive Property Factoring GCF

Factor 8x-10

• 2(4x-5)

• 6(2x-4)

• 2(4x+5)

• 8(x+5)

5(a + 6)

• 5a + 6

• a + 30

• 5a + 30

• 5a - 30

Factor 3x+27

• 3(x+3)

• 9(3x+9)

• 3(x-3)

• 3(x+9)

Expand and Simplify
-4(2h + 3)

• -8h - 12

• -8h - 3

• -8h + 3

• -8h +12

• D

• A

• B

• C

• B

• A

• C

• D

• A

• B

• C

• D

What is the first step when factoring polynomials?

• Find the GCF

• List all the terms

• Make a triangle

• Write the answer

Factor by GCF:
6m² + 16m

• 2(3m² + 8m)

• 2m(3m + 8)

• 2m(3m - 8m)

• not factorable

Factor this expression using GCF:
45 + 30

• 5 ( 9+ 6)

• 3 ( 15 + 10)

• 15 (3 + 2)

• 1 (45 + 30 )