Factors of Trinomials

Factor
3v² - 4v - 7

• (3v-7)(v+1)

• 3(v-7)(v-1)

• (3v+1)(v-9)

• (3v+1)(v-10)

What is a method of checking your work when factoring?

• FOIL

• asking the teacher every time

• assume you're correct

• division

If a trinomial, ax² + bx + c, has a negative "c" value, what do you know about the signs in its binomial factors.

• The signs are both +. 

• The signs are one + and one -

• The signs are both -

What are the factors AND solutions of x² + 2x – 3 = 0

• (x - 2)(x + 1); x=2, x=-1

• (x + 1)(x - 3); x=-1, x=3

• (x + 2)(x - 1); x=-2, x=1

• (x - 1)(x + 3); x=1, x=-3

Which expression is a factor of: k² -2k - 24

• (k-6)

• ((k+2)

• (k-1)

• (k-5)

Which expression shows the

factors of: x² + 9x - 36

• (x + 12)(x - 3)

• (x + 9)(x - 4)

• (x - 12)(x + 3)

• (x - 9)(x - 4)

Factor
r² -16r + 60

• (r - 15)(r + 4)

• (r - 6)(r + 10)

• (r - 6)(r - 10)

• (r +30)(r - 2)

Factor:

2x² + 3x - 9

• 2(x + 3)(x - 3)

• (2x - 3)²

• (x + 3)(2x - 3)

• (2x + 3)(x - 3)

What are the factors of: x² + 9x - 36

• (x + 12)(x - 3)

• (x + 9)(x - 4)

• (x - 12)(x + 3)

• (x - 9)(x - 4)

Factor
k² - 2k - 24

• (k+4)(k-6)

• (k+4)(k+6)

• (k+6)(k-1)

• (k-4)(k+6)