Factoring

What is the first step when factoring polynomials?

• Find the GCF

• List all the terms

• Make the X and fill in the top and bottom

• Multiply a and c

Factor out the GCF:
10x³ - 15x

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

Factor completely.
k² -2k - 24

• (k+4)(k-6)
• (k+4)(k+6)
• (k+6)(k-1)
• (k-4)(k+6)

Factor completely:
 3x² + 5x - 12

• (3x + 4)(x-3)
• (3x - 4)(x + 3)
• (3x + 3)(x -4)
• (3x - 3)(x + 4)

Factor completely: 2x²+22x+60

• (2x+10)(x+6)
• (x+5)(x+6)
• 2(x+1)(x+30)
• 2(x+5)(x+6)

Factor:
x² + 7x - 30

• (x + 10)(x - 7)
• (x - 10)(x + 3)
• (x + 10)(x + 3)
• (x + 10)(x - 3)

Factor completely: 3x²-8x+4

• (3x-4)(x-1)
• (3x-2)(x-2)
• (x+1)(3x+4)
• (x+2)(3x+2)

Factor:x² - 25

• ( x + 5 ) ( x - 5 ) 
• ( x - 5 ) ( x - 5 ) 
• ( x + 5 ) ( x + 5 ) 
• Prime

Factor:
x² - 9

• (x + 3)(x - 3)
• (x + 3)²
• (x - 3)²
• (x+3)(x+3)

Factor
k²+7k+10

• (k+2)(k+5)
• (k-2)(k-5)
• (k+10)(k+4)
• (k+2)(k-5)