Factoring Flashcard 2023

Front

Factor 9x² - 6x - 8

Back

(3x + 2)(3x - 4)

Front

Are the expressions 10b - 2 and 2(5b + 1) equivalent?

Back

no

Front

Multiply the following polynomials expressions: (5x + 2)(x² - 3x + 6)

Back

5x³ - 13x² + 24x + 12

Front

Factor 3v² - 4v - 7

Back

(3v - 7)(v + 1)

Front

Factor: x² + 7x - 30

Back

(x + 10)(x - 3)

Front

What is the first step in factoring a quadratic expression?

Back

Identify the coefficients a, b, and c in ax² + bx + c.

Front

What does it mean for two expressions to be equivalent?

Back

They have the same value for all values of the variable.

Front

What is the distributive property?

Back

a(b + c) = ab + ac.

Front

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

Back

Find two numbers that multiply to c and add to b.

Front

What is the difference of squares formula?

Back

a² - b² = (a + b)(a - b).