Bottoms Up Factoring

Factor the following expression.

Factor the following expression.

Factor the following expression.

Factor the following expression.

Factor the following expression.

Factor the following expression.

Factor x² + 7x + 12

• (x + 2)(x + 10)

• (x + 3)(x + 4)

• (x + 4)(x + 5)

• (x + 4)(x + 6)

Factor out the GCF:
12x + 6

• 6(2x + 1)

• 3(4x + 2)

• 6x(2x + 1)

• 2(6x + 3)

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CCSS.7.EE.A.1

Factor out the GCF:
10x³ - 15x

• x(10x² - 15)

• 5x(2x² - 3)

• 5(2x³ - 3x)

• 5x²(10x - 3)

What method of factoring can you use for:  2m² + 3m - 9

• GCD

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