Factoring Basics

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What is factoring in mathematics?

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Factoring is the process of breaking down an expression into a product of simpler factors that, when multiplied together, give the original expression.

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What are the two numbers that multiply to -15 and add up to -2?

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-5 and 3

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What term can be factored out of all terms in (21x + 7x + 14)?

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7

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What are the two numbers that multiply to -24 and add up to -5?

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-8 and 3

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What are the two numbers that multiply to 56 and add up to -30?

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-28 and -2

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What is the greatest common factor (GCF)?

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The GCF is the largest factor that divides two or more numbers.

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What is the difference of squares formula?

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What is a perfect square trinomial?

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