Factoring GCF from Polynomials

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What is the Greatest Common Factor (GCF)?

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The GCF is the largest factor that two or more numbers share. It is used to simplify fractions and factor polynomials.

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How do you find the GCF of two numbers?

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To find the GCF, list the factors of each number and identify the largest factor that appears in both lists.

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What is the first step in factoring a polynomial by GCF?

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Identify the GCF of all the terms in the polynomial.

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Factor the polynomial: -80r^2 - 8r

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Factor by GCF: 6x + 24

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What does it mean to factor a polynomial?

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Factoring a polynomial means rewriting it as a product of its factors, which can be numbers, variables, or other polynomials.

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What is a polynomial?

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A polynomial is a mathematical expression that consists of variables, coefficients, and exponents, combined using addition, subtraction, and multiplication.