Note: Remember a, b or both could be represented as a product of other factors or a linear factor, then you have to figure out what is a and b Example:
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Property to Factor Polynomials Factoring Binomials that are the Difference of Two Perfect Squares Factoring with Pizzazz worksheets pg 16-30
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Example: What term should be added to x2 + 8x to create a perfect square trinomial? x2 + 8x + = x2 + 8x + 42
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FACTORING POLYNOMIALS 1) First determine if a common monomial factor (Greatest Common Factor) exists Factor trees may be used to find the
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Factor the Greatest Common Factor from a Polynomial It is sometimes useful to represent a number as a product of factors, for example, 12 as 2·6 or 3·4
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Example Factor the expression completely: 8x2 + 4x Factoring Trinomials with 1 as the Leading Coefficient Much like a binomial, a trinomial is a polynomial
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4 Polynomials that cannot be factored are called prime *See back for examples More handouts like this are available at
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Factoring Polynomials – Intermediate Algebra Examples: Factor out the GCF Factor by Grouping – If a polynomial has four terms, try these steps:
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Group the terms with common factors and factor out the GCF from each grouping 2 Continue factoring—by looking for Special Cases, Grouping, etc —until the
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