Algebra 1 Factoring Out GCF of Polynomials

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What is the GCF of 12 and 18?

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6

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Factor: x² - 5x

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x(x - 5)

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Factor: 10x + 15

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5(2x + 3)

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Factor: 2n² + 16n + 12

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2(n² + 8n + 6)

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Factor: 3x³ + 9x² - 15x

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3x(x² + 3x - 5)

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What does GCF stand for?

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Greatest Common Factor

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How do you find the GCF of two numbers?

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List the factors of each number and find the largest factor they have in common.

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What is the first step in factoring a polynomial?

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Identify the GCF of the terms.

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Factor: 4x² + 8x

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4x(x + 2)

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What is a polynomial?

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An expression consisting of variables and coefficients, involving only addition, subtraction, multiplication, and non-negative integer exponents.