How to factor out a GCF from a polynomial to then completely factor

The video tutorial explains the process of factoring, starting with identifying the greatest common factor (GCF) and then factoring trinomials. The instructor demonstrates how to rewrite expressions as products of their factors, emphasizing the importance of factoring out the GCF first. The tutorial further explores factoring trinomials by finding two numbers that multiply to a specific value and add to another. The session concludes with a discussion on the final factored form and an invitation for questions.

What is the first step in factoring the expression mentioned in the text?

How do you determine the greatest common factor (GCF) of the terms?

What is the factored form of the expression after factoring out the GCF?

What two numbers multiply to give you 9 and add to give you -6?

Explain how you can express the factored form in different ways as mentioned in the text.