factoring by grouping practice

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What is factoring by grouping?

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Factoring by grouping is a method used to factor polynomials by rearranging and grouping terms to find common factors.

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What is the first step in factoring by grouping?

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The first step is to rearrange the polynomial into two groups that can be factored separately.

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What is a common factor?

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A common factor is a number or expression that divides two or more numbers or expressions without leaving a remainder.

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How do you check if your factoring is correct?

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You can check by multiplying the factors back together to see if you obtain the original polynomial.

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What is the significance of the distributive property in factoring?

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The distributive property allows you to factor out common terms from expressions, which is essential in factoring by grouping.