Learn how to factor out the GCF from a binomial

The video tutorial discusses the concept of square terms, highlighting that while X squared and 9 are square terms, 6 is not. It explains that the difference of two squares cannot be applied when a term is not a square. The tutorial then shifts to factoring using the greatest common factor (GCF), demonstrating how to factor out a common factor of 3 from the expression. The instructor emphasizes that sometimes further factoring is not possible, addressing common student misconceptions and errors in factoring.

What did the teacher observe about students' attempts to factor the problem?

Explain why the problem cannot be factored further.