Factoring Polynomials a = 1

What is the first step when factoring polynomials?

• Make a table

• Fill in the first and last terms in the polynomial

• Make a list of factors of the last term

• Find the factors that have a SUM of the coefficient of the middle term in the polynomial

Which step gives you the factors of the polynomial?

• Make a table

• Fill in the first and last terms in the polynomial

• Make a list of factors of the last term

• Find the factors that have a SUM of the coefficient of the middle term in the polynomial

Factor

x²-7x-8

Factor

x²+7x+10

Factor

x² + 16x + 63

Factor

x² - 36

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CCSS.HSA.APR.C.4

Factor

x² -2x - 24

Factor

x²-13x+40

Factor

x² - 225

• ( x + 15) ( x + 15)

• Prime

• ( x - 15) ( x + 15)

• ( x - 15) ( x - 15)

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CCSS.HSA.APR.C.4

Factor

x² + 81

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CCSS.HSA.APR.C.4