Identifying for Factoring

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What is the Difference of 2 Squares?

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It is a factoring method used for expressions of the form a^2 - b^2, which can be factored as (a + b)(a - b).

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What is the GCF (Greatest Common Factor)?

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The largest factor that divides two or more numbers or expressions without leaving a remainder.

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What is a Basic Trinomial?

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A trinomial of the form ax^2 + bx + c where a = 1 can be factored into two binomials.

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What is a Monster Trinomial?

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A trinomial of the form ax^2 + bx + c where a ≠ 1, requiring special techniques to factor.

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What is a Perfect Square Trinomial?

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A trinomial that can be expressed as the square of a binomial, in the form (a + b)^2 or (a - b)^2.

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(3x + 2)(3x - 2) - This is a Difference of 2 Squares.

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4x(x^2 - 6) - This uses the GCF.

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(y - 7)(y - 2) - This is a Basic Trinomial.

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(3x - 2)(x - 5) - This is a Monster Trinomial.

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(3x - 1)(x - 4) - This is a Monster Trinomial.