GCF and Factoring by Grouping

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What is the GCF of 6x + 24?

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6(x + 4)

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Factor by GCF: 8n^3 + 2n^2

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2n^2(4n + 1)

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What is the GCF of the expression 2x^2 - 4x + 8?

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2

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Factor Completely: 2n^2 - 8n^3

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2n^2(1 - 4n)

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Factor Completely: 12x^2y^4 - 6xy

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6xy(2xy^3 - 1)

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Define GCF (Greatest Common Factor).

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The largest factor that divides two or more numbers.

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What is the first step in factoring by GCF?

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Identify the greatest common factor of the terms.

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Factor by GCF: 15a^2 + 10a

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5a(3a + 2)

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What does it mean to factor an expression completely?

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To express it as a product of its factors, with no common factors remaining.

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Factor by GCF: 9x^2y - 3xy^2

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3xy(3x - y)