Factoring Review (easy)

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Factor x² - 5x - 36

Back

(x + 4)(x - 9)

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Factor: (GCF) 10x + 15

Back

5(2x + 3)

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CCSS.7.EE.A.1

Front

Factor x² - 15x + 36

Back

(x - 12)(x - 3)

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Factor k² + 7k + 10

Back

(k + 2)(k + 5)

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Factor a² - a - 12

Back

(a - 4)(a + 3)

Front

What is factoring in algebra?

Back

Factoring is the process of breaking down an expression into simpler components, or factors, that when multiplied together give the original expression.

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What is the Greatest Common Factor (GCF)?

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The GCF is the largest factor that divides two or more numbers without leaving a remainder.

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How do you factor a quadratic expression of the form x² + bx + c?

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Find two numbers that multiply to c and add to b, then express the quadratic as (x + m)(x + n) where m and n are those numbers.

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What is a binomial?

Back

A binomial is a polynomial with exactly two terms, such as (x + 3) or (2a - 5).

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What is a trinomial?

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A trinomial is a polynomial with exactly three terms, such as (x² + 5x + 6).