Factoring Expressions

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What is factoring in mathematics?

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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 two or more numbers have in common.

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How do you factor the expression 12x - 20?

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4(3x - 5)

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What is the factored form of -9u + (-81)?

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-9(u + 9)

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How do you factor the expression 7x + 49?

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7(x + 7)

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What is the factored form of 16 + 24x?

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8(2 + 3x)

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How do you factor the expression 12x + 9?

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3(4x + 3)

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What does it mean to factor completely?

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Factoring completely means breaking down an expression into its simplest factors, with no further factoring possible.

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What is a polynomial?

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A polynomial is a mathematical expression that consists of variables, coefficients, and exponents, combined using addition, subtraction, and multiplication.

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What is a binomial?

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A binomial is a polynomial with exactly two terms.