Polynomials & Factoring

Factor
4n²-17n-15

• (n-10)(6n+1)

• (4n-5)(n-3)

• (n-5)(4n-3)

• (n-5)(4n+3)

Factor
9x²-6x-8

• (3x+2)(3x-4)

• (3x+2)(3x+4)

• (3x-2)(3x-4)

• (x-1)(9x+8)

What is the first step when factoring polynomials?

• Find the GCF

• List all the terms

• Make a triangle

• Write the answer

Factor:
x² - 49

• (x + 7)(x - 7)

• (x + 7)²

• (x - 7)²

• (x+7)(x-1)

Tags

CCSS.HSA.APR.C.4

Factor
3v² - 4v - 7

• (3v-7)(v+1)

• 3(v-7)(v-1)

• (3v+1)(v-9)

• (3v+1)(v-10)

Factor
3a² + 4a + 1

• (7a-10)(a-8)

• Not factorable

• (3a+1)(a+1)

• (3a-1)(a-1)

Factor
2x² - 13x - 70

• (2x-7)(x+10)

• (7x+5)(x+2)

• (2x+7)(x-10)

• 2(x+7)(x+10)

Factor
9x²+9x-10

• (3x-5)(3x+2)

• (3x+5)(3x-2)

• (3x+5)(3x+2)

• Not Factorable

factor completely 
81m² - 1 

• not factorable

• (m-9)(m+9)

• 9m(9m-1)

• (9m-1)(9m+1)

Tags

CCSS.HSA.APR.C.4

Factor Completely:
x² - 36

• (x + 9)(x - 4)

• (x - 6)(x - 6)

• (x - 9)(x + 4)

• (x + 6)(x - 6)

Tags

CCSS.HSA.APR.C.4