Factoring Special Cubic Polynomials

Factor the SUM OF CUBES PATTERN

 x³+8

• (x-2)(x²+2x+4)

• (x+2)(x²-2x+4)

• (x-2)(x²-2x+4)

• (x-2)(x²+2x+2)

Tags

CCSS.HSA.APR.C.4

Factor the DIFFERENCE OF CUBES PATTERN

 x³-8

• (x-2)(x²+2x+4)

• (x-2)(x²+2x+2)

• (x-2)(x²-2x+4)

• (x-2)(x²+2x-4)

Tags

CCSS.HSA.APR.C.4

What is the factored form for the following cubic function?

• x(x - 3)(x - 4)

• x(x + 3)(x + 4)

• x(x - 3)(x + 4)

• (x + 3)(x - 3)(x - 4)

Tags

CCSS.HSA.APR.B.3

• A

• B

• C

• D

Tags

CCSS.HSA.APR.C.4

What is the factored form for the following cubic function?

• 2x(x - 3)(x - 4)

• x(x + 3)(x + 4)

• x(x - 3)(x + 4)

• (x + 3)(x - 3)(x - 4)

Tags

CCSS.HSA.APR.B.3

Solve by factoring: 3x³ + 21x² + 30x = 0

• 3, -3, -2

• 0, -2, -3

• 0, 2, 3

• 0, -6, 1

Tags

CCSS.HSF-IF.C.7C

Solve by factoring:

x³ + 3x² - 4x -12 = 0

• 4, -3

• 2, 3, -2

• 2, -3

• -2, -3, 2

Tags

CCSS.HSA-REI.B.4B

Solve the polynomial by factoring.

Tags

CCSS.HSA-REI.B.4B

Solve by factoring: 3x³ + 15x² + 30x = 0

• 3, -3, -2

• 0, -2, -3

• 0, 2, 3

• 0, -6, 1

Tags

CCSS.HSF-IF.C.7C

Solve by factoring x³ + 9x² + 18x = 0

• 0, -6, -3

• 0, -9, 2

• 0 6, 3

• -6, -3

Tags

CCSS.HSA-REI.B.4B