Factoring Polynomials

Front

Factor: x² + 9x - 36

Back

(x + 12)(x - 3)

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Factor: x² + 7x - 30

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(x + 10)(x - 3)

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A rectangle has an area of 4x² + 19x + 12 and a length of (x + 4). What is the width?

Back

4x + 3

Front

Factor: v² + 3v - 88

Back

(v + 11)(v - 8)

Front

Which is another way of correctly expressing (x - 3)(x - 3)?

Back

(x - 3)²

Front

What is the definition of a polynomial?

Back

A polynomial is a mathematical expression consisting of variables, coefficients, and non-negative integer exponents.

Front

What is the degree of the polynomial 3x² + 2x - 5?

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The degree is 2.

Front

What does it mean to factor a polynomial?

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Factoring a polynomial means expressing it as a product of its factors.

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What is the zero-product property?

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If the product of two factors is zero, then at least one of the factors must be zero.

Front

Factor: x² - 16

Back

(x + 4)(x - 4)