Factor Polynomials Review

Factoring a perfect square trinomial with leading coefficient greater than 1. Factor: 4u^2-36u+81

• (2u-9)

• (2u-9)²(2u-9)²

• (2u-9)²

• (2u-9)(2u-1)

Factoring a quadratic with a negative leading coefficient

Factor 4b⁵+4b³+16b²

• 4b³(b⁴+b²+4b)

• 4b³(b⁴+4b+5)

• 4(b⁵+b³+4b²)

• 4b²(b³+b+4)

Factor the Polynomial

2x³ + 5x² + 6x + 15

• (x² + 3) (2x + 5)

• (x² - 3) (2x - 5)

• (2x² - 3) (x - 5)

• (2x² + 3) (x + 5)

Factor: 2n² - 8n³

• 2n²(n - 4n²)

• 2n²(1 - 4n)

• 2n³(10 - 8n²)

• 3n(1 - 4n)

Match each polynomial to its factored form:

• (x-4)(x+1)

• (x+4)(x+1)

• (x+4)(x-1)

• (x-4)(x-1)

Factor:

2n² - 8n³

• 2n²(n - 4n²)

• 2n²(1 - 4n)

• 2n³(10 - 8n²)

• 3n(1 - 4n)