Factoring Expressions

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What is factoring in mathematics?

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Factoring is the process of breaking down an expression into simpler components, called factors, that when multiplied together give the original expression.

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What is the greatest common factor (GCF)?

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The GCF is the largest factor that two or more numbers have in common.

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How do you factor the expression 24x - 36xy + 48y?

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12(2x - 3xy + 4y)

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CCSS.7.EE.A.1

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What is the factored form of -9y - 12y² - 18?

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-3(3y + 4y² + 6)

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CCSS.7.EE.A.1

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How do you factor the expression 15x + 50xy?

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5x(3 + 10y)

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CCSS.7.EE.A.1

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What is the factored form of 2x - 8?

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2(x - 4)

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CCSS.7.EE.A.1

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How do you factor the expression 4xy + 14x²y?

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2xy(2 + 7x)

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What is a polynomial?

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A polynomial is a mathematical expression that consists of variables, coefficients, and exponents, combined using addition, subtraction, and multiplication.

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What does it mean to simplify an expression?

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Simplifying an expression means to reduce it to its simplest form by combining like terms and removing parentheses.

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CCSS.7.EE.A.1

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What is a binomial?

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A binomial is a polynomial that contains exactly two terms.