Factoring out the GCF from a polynomial then factoring further

The video tutorial explains how to factor a polynomial expression by first identifying and extracting the greatest common factor (GCF). It then demonstrates how to factor the remaining trinomial by identifying two numbers that multiply to the last term and add to the middle term. The process is shown step-by-step, emphasizing the importance of writing the expression as a product of its factors.

What does it mean to write an expression as a product of its factors?

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Explain how to factor the expression 3M * (M + 1).

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