Factoring Differences of Squares To factor a difference of squares, we use the following equation. A2 – B2 = (A + B) (A – B) To factor a difference…
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FACTORING TRINOMIAL SQUARES
FACTORING TRINOMIAL SQUARES A2 + 2AB + B2 = (A + B)2; A2 – 2AB + B2 = (A – B)2 We consider 3 to be a square…
The ac- Method
The ac- Method Another method for factoring trinomials of the type ax2 + bx + c, a ≠ 1 , involves the product, ac, of the leading coefficient a and…
Factoring x2 + bx + c
Factoring x2 + bx + c We now begin a study of the factoring of trinomials. We first factor trinomials like x2+ 5x + 6 and x2 + 3x –…
Factoring by Grouping: Four Terms
Factoring by Grouping: Four Terms Certain polynomials with four terms can be factored using a method called factoring by grouping. Consider the four-term polynomial x3 + x2 + 2x…
Factoring When Terms Have a Common Factor
Factoring When Terms Have a Common Factor The polynomials we consider most when factoring are those with more than one term. To multiply a monomial and a polynomial with…
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