Factoring polynomials review

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Factor 25x² - 81.

Back

(5x - 9)(5x + 9)

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Factor 3x⁴ - 12xy.

Back

3x(x³ - 4y)

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Factor x² + 4x - 32.

Back

(x + 8)(x - 4)

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Factor 3x² + 5x - 12.

Back

(x + 3)(3x - 4)

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Factor x² + 7x + 12.

Back

(x + 3)(x + 4)

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What is the difference of squares formula?

Back

a² - b² = (a - b)(a + b)

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What is the first step in factoring a polynomial?

Back

Look for a common factor in all terms.

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What does it mean to factor a polynomial?

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To express it as a product of its factors.

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What is the quadratic formula?

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x = (-b ± √(b² - 4ac)) / 2a

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What is the factored form of x² - 9?

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(x - 3)(x + 3)