Order of Factoring

Factor the polynomial completely (grouping).

• A

• B

• C

• D

Factor the polynomial completely (GCF & grouping).

• A

• B

• C

• D

Put the steps in order to factor: 2x^2-2x-4

•  That's it, you're done!

Put the steps in order to factor by "bottoms up":

Put the steps in order to factor by "bottoms up":

Put the steps in order to factor by "bottoms up":

What is the first step in solving 
(x + 2)(x - 3) = 0      ?

• Plug in zero for x

• Solve for x

• FOIL

• Set each binomial factor equal to zero

e

f

g

h

d

c

b

a

11

x

+

4x

44

4

11x

Write x³ + 9x² + 18x in factored form

• x(x + 6)(x + 3)

• x(x + 9)(x + 2)

• x(x + 6)

• x(x - 6)(x - 3)