Factoring practice/review

Simplify the following x²-16​ (a)   x²+16​ (b)  

• (x+4)(x-4)
• Prime
• (x+4)(x+4)
• (x-4)(x-4)

Match the following

• (x+4)(x-3)

• x²+x-12

• (x-3)(x-4)

• x²+8x+12

• (x-4)(x+3)

• x²-13x+12

• (x+6)(x+2)

• x²-x-12

• (x-12)(x-1)

• x²-7x+12

Which of the following is the completely factored form of x⁸-y⁴?

• (x⁴+y²)(x²-y)(x²+y)

• (x⁴+y²)(x⁴-y²)

• (x⁴-y²)(x⁴-y²)

• (x²+y)(x²+y)(x²-y)(x²+y)

Factor x⁸-x²

Mathematical Equivalence

OFF

Factor the following a²b²-c⁴

Mathematical Equivalence

ON

Organize these expressions into the columns that best describe how to factor them

Groups:

(a) Greatest common factor

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(b) Difference of perfect squares

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(c) Trinomials (no GCF)

• 7x-14

• 3x(2x-1)+4(2x-1)

Organize these options into the first step to solve each problem

Groups:

(a) GCF

,

(b) Multiply a to c