Reverse Distributive Property: Factoring Expressions

This video tutorial teaches how to factor expressions by reversing the distributive property. It covers common mistakes students make, such as not factoring all terms or choosing incorrect common factors. The tutorial explains how to factor expressions with negative terms and highlights the importance of considering signs. It also demonstrates that some expressions can be factored in multiple ways, using different common factors. By the end of the lesson, students will understand how to rewrite expressions through factoring.

What is the distributive property and how does it relate to factoring expressions?

Explain the common mistakes students make when factoring expressions.

How can the expression negative 4x plus 12 be factored?

What are the factors of 12 and how do they help in factoring expressions?

Describe how the expression 6x plus 24 can be factored in multiple ways.