Factoring Strategies: Rewriting Expressions

This video tutorial covers various strategies for factoring algebraic expressions. It begins with an introduction to the concept of factoring and proceeds to explain factoring by grouping, including a step-by-step example. The core lesson focuses on factoring expressions completely, emphasizing the importance of identifying and factoring out the greatest common factor. The tutorial also covers the technique of factoring differences of squares and concludes with advanced techniques for more complex expressions. Throughout, the video emphasizes the application of multiple factoring strategies.

How do you factor out the greatest common factor from an expression?

What is the final expression when factoring 12x to the 6th minus 3x to the 4th minus 54x squared?

What strategies can be applied to rewrite an expression in factored form?