Factor by GCF

Factor:
56a³-8a

• 8a²(56a³-8a)

• 8a(7a²-1)

• 8a(7a³-a)

• 8a²(35a²-a)

Factor
10x² + 15x-5

• 25(10x³+45x-15)

• 5(2x³ + 3x²-x)

• x(10x³+15x-5)

• 5(2x²+3x-1)

Factor
4b⁵+4b³+16b²

• 4b³(b⁴+b²+4b)

• 4b³(b⁴+4b+5)

• 4(b⁵+b³+4b²)

• 4b²(b³+b+4)

Factor by GCF:
10x² + 15x - 5

• 25(10x³+45x-15)

• 5(2x³ + 3x²-x)

• x(10x³+15x-5)

• 5(2x²+3x-1)

Factor:
2n³+16n+12

• 2n(n³+24n+6)

• 2(n³+8n+6)

• 2n(n³+8n+6)

• 3(n³+8n+6)

Factor by GCF:
17xy - x

• 17(xy - x)

• y(17x - x)

• x(17y - 1)

• not factorable

-6y + 36

• -6 (y -6)

• 6 (y + 6)

• -6 (1)

• cannot be factored

• 2n²(4n-1)

• 2n²(4n + 1)

• n²(8n+2)

• 3n(4n+1)

• 25(10x³ + 45x - 15)

• 5(2x³ + 3x² - x)

• x(10x³ + 15x - 5)

• 5(2x² + 3x - 1)

What is ALWAYS the first step when factoring?

• Look for the GCF

• Write a, b, and c

• Difference of squares

• Group