Factor GCF No Exponents

Factor.

5 + 15x

• 5(5+3x)

• 3(5x+1)

• 5(1+3x)

• 3(1+5x)

What is the GCF of 12x - 18?

• the terms have no factors in common

• 3

• 6

• 9

Write in factored form.

12x + 20

• 2(6x + 10)

• 3(4x + 5)

• 4(3x + 20)

• 4(3x + 5)

Factor completely.

• 2(-3x - 10)

• -2(3x + 20)

• -2(3x + 10)

• 2(3x - 10)

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 is the GCF of 15 and 21?

• 1

• 3

• 5

• 7

• None of these

and __?

have a GCF equal to 40

Which of these shows the GCF factored out correctly?

Which of these shows the GCF factored out correctly?

• They have no common factor

What is the GCF of each of these Binomials?