Factoring Trinomials

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What is the GCF of the trinomial 3x² - 9x - 120?

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3

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Which shows 3x² – 8x + 4 completely factored?

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(3x – 2)(x – 2)

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Factor the trinomial 3x² + 23x - 8.

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(3x – 1)(x + 8)

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Factor the expression x² - 16x + 48.

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(x - 12)(x - 4)

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Factor the trinomial n² + 5n - 6.

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(n - 1)(n + 6)

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What does it mean to factor a trinomial?

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To express it as a product of two binomials.

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What is a trinomial?

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A polynomial with three terms.

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What is the standard form of a quadratic trinomial?

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ax² + bx + c, where a, b, and c are constants.

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How do you find the GCF of a polynomial?

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Identify the highest common factor of all terms.

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What is the first step in factoring a trinomial?

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Identify the GCF of the terms.