Factoring GCF, 2 Terms Quiz Re-Take Eligibility

Factor Completely.  
8x³ - 18x

• 2x(4x²-9)                                    
• (4x²+3)(2x-3)
• 2x(2x+3)(2x-3)
• PRIME

What are the factors of
25x² - 81?

• (5x - 9)(5x + 9)
• (5x - 9)(5x - 9)
• (5x + 9)(5x + 9)
• Cannot be factored

4x² - 16

• 4(2x + 4) (x - 2)

• 4(4x + 2) (x - 2)

• (2x + 4) (2x - 4)

• 4(x + 2) (x - 2)

Factor out the GCF:
10x³ - 15x

• x(10x² - 15)
• 5x(2x² - 3)
• 5(2x³ - 3x)
• 5x²(10x - 3)

Factor:
p² - 14p

• p(1 - 14)
• 2p(p - 7)
• p²(1-14)
• p(p - 14)

Factor out the GCF:
10x³ - 15x

• x(10x² - 15)
• 5x(2x² - 3)
• 5(2x³ - 3x)
• 5x²(10x - 3)

What is ALWAYS the first step when factoring?

• Look for the GCF

• Write a, b, and c

• Difference of squares

• Group

Factor

3x² - 75

• 3( x + 5 ) ( x - 5 )

• Does not factor (prime)

• ( x + 5 ) ( x - 5 )

• 3( x - 5 ) ( x - 5 )

Factor

m² + 49

• (m + 7) (m - 7)

• (m - 7) (m - 7)

• (m + 7) (m + 7)

• Can't factor using Diff. of Squares

Factor

x² - 25

• ( x + 5 ) ( x - 5 )

• ( x - 5 ) ( x - 5 )

• ( x + 5 ) ( x + 5 )

• Does not factor (prime)