Factoring Out Gcf Polynomials

Find the factors of

2b² + 14b - 16

• 2(b - 1)(b + 8)

• 6(b - 1)(b - 5)

• 2(b + 1)(b - 8)

• 2(b - 1)(b - 8)

Which step is NEVER used when factoring polynomials? Select all the apply.

• Multiplying the first and the last term

• Factoring out the GCF

• Finding the factors of the middle term

• Find the sum of the factors that equal the middle term

• Find the square root of the last term

What method should you use to factor the polynomial?

8r³ - 16r²

• Factor by Grouping

• Factor out the GCF

• Difference of Squares

• Master Product

8r³ - 16r²

• 4r²(2r - 4)

• 8r²(r - 2)

• 8(r³ - r²)

• 4(r³ - 2r²)

Factor by GCF:
10x² + 15x - 5

• 25(10x³+45x-15)

• 5(2x³ + 3x²-x)

• x(10x³+15x-5)

• 5(2x²+3x-1)

What method should you use to factor the polynomial?

• Factor by Grouping

• Factor out the GCF

• Difference of Squares

• Trinomials (ac,b,T-chart)

What method should you use to factor the polynomial?

• Sum of 2 Cubes

• Factor out the GCF

• Difference of Squares

• Difference of 2 Cubes