Factorization

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What is factorization?

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Factorization is the process of breaking down an expression into a product of simpler factors.

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What are the factors of 4y² – 12y + 9?

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(2y - 3)²

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What are the factors of 6xy – 4y + 6 – 9x?

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(3x - 2)(2y - 3)

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What are the factors of 49p² – 36?

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(7p - 6)(7p + 6)

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What is the factorization of 12a²b + 15ab²?

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3ab(4a + 5b)

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What are the factors of a² + ab + bc + ca?

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(a + b)(a + c)

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What is a perfect square trinomial?

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A perfect square trinomial is an expression that can be factored into the square of a binomial.

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What is the difference of squares?

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The difference of squares is a² - b² = (a - b)(a + b).

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How do you factor a common factor from an expression?

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Identify the greatest common factor (GCF) and divide each term by it, then write the expression as the GCF multiplied by the remaining terms.

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What is the quadratic formula?

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The quadratic formula is x = (-b ± √(b² - 4ac)) / (2a) used to find the roots of a quadratic equation.