Factoring a trinomial practice

The video tutorial explains how to factor quadratic expressions by identifying common factors and using the product of factors method. It begins with an introduction to the problem setup, followed by identifying constants that can be factored out. The tutorial then demonstrates the steps to factor quadratic expressions, using examples to illustrate the process. The session concludes with a discussion on different approaches and a preview of more complex factoring scenarios.

What is the first step in simplifying a quadratic expression?

• Divide all terms by a variable

• Add a constant to all terms

• Factor out a common constant

• Multiply all terms by a constant

Which numbers multiply to give -4 and add to give 3?

• 3 and 1

• 2 and -2

• 4 and -1

• 1 and -4

What are the factors of the expression p^2 + 3p - 4?

• (p + 1)(p - 4)

• (p + 3)(p - 1)

• (p + 4)(p - 1)

• (p + 2)(p - 2)

Why is it important to check if a, b, and c share a common term?

• To add the common term to the expression

• To multiply the expression by the common term

• To divide the expression by the common term

• To simplify the expression by factoring out the common term

What will be discussed later regarding factoring?

• Factoring when a is greater than 1

• Factoring when a is equal to 1

• Factoring when a is less than 1

• Factoring when a is a fraction