Factoring Linear Expressions Explained

The video tutorial covers the concept of factoring linear expressions using the Greatest Common Factor (GCF). It begins with an introduction to the topic and explains what factors and GCF are. The tutorial then demonstrates how to factor expressions by identifying the GCF and using it to simplify expressions. Several examples are provided to illustrate the process, and students are encouraged to practice similar problems. The video concludes with a reminder to apply these techniques in class.

What is the central question of this video?

• How to find the least common multiple?

• What is the distributive property?

• How is the GCF used to factor expressions?

• How to solve quadratic equations?

What is the GCF of 30 and 12?

• 15

• 12

• 6

• 3

Which of the following is a factor of 16?

• 5

• 7

• 8

• 9

What is the GCF of 16x and 20?

• 10

• 4

• 2

• 8

What is the first step in factoring an expression using the GCF?

• Multiply the terms together

• Add the terms together

• Subtract the terms

• Divide out the common factors

What is the GCF of -36y and 24?

• 6

• 18

• 12

• 24

When factoring expressions with negative numbers, what should you be careful about?

• Ignoring the negative sign

• Only factoring positive numbers

• Changing subtraction to addition

• Multiplying the terms

What is the common factor of -6x and -15?

• 5

• 3

• 6

• 2

What should you do if two terms have no common factors?

• Leave them alone

• Divide them by 2

• Add them together

• Multiply them together

What is the GCF of 2 and 25?

• 1

• 10

• 5

• 2