Factoring Trinomials with Leading Coefficients Greater than 1

What is the purpose of multiplying 'a' and 'c' in the AC method?

• To simplify the equation before factoring

• To determine the value of 'a' in the equation

• To divide the trinomial into two parts

• To find the factors that sum up to 'b'

What does factoring by grouping involve?

• Grouping terms to simplify the equation

• Finding the greatest common factor

• Splitting the middle term based on its factors

• Combining like terms

In the first example, what are the factors of 'ac' that sum up to 'b'?

• -3 and 4

• 1 and 12

• 3 and 4

• 2 and 6

What is the greatest common factor in the first group of the first example?

• 2x

• 3x

• x

• -2

In the second example, what does 'ac' equal to?

• 12

• 20

• 10

• 5

Tags

CCSS.HSA-REI.B.4B

Which pair of factors of 'ac' sums up to 'b' in the second example?

• 2 and 5

• 4 and 5

• 2 and 10

• 1 and 20

What is the common binomial factor in the second example?

• 2x + 1

• x + 1

• x + 5

• 2x + 5

In the third example, what is the product of 'a' and 'c'?

• 30

• -30

• 13

• -13

Which pair of numbers is used to replace 'b' in the third example?

• 3 and 10

• -3 and 10

• 2 and -15

• -2 and 15

Tags

CCSS.8.EE.C.8B

CCSS.HSA.REI.C.6

What is the common binomial factor in the third example?

• 2x + 5

• 2x - 5

• 3x + 1

• 3x - 1