Identify Factoring Method

Factor 4x²-16

• (2x-4)(2x+4)

• (4x-4)(4x+4)

• 4(x-2)²

• 4(x-2)(x+2)

What formula do we use to identify the "a", "b", and "c" when factoring?

• ax² +bx + c

• ax² +cx + b

• bx² +ax + c

• cx² +bx + a

To factor 3x² + 14x + 8, find the 2 clue numbers first. The clue numbers are:

• a⋅c =11 and b=14

• a⋅c =14 and b=3

• a⋅c =42 and b=8

• a⋅c =24 and b=14

To factor the trinomial 6x² + 11x +3, start by multiplying "a" times "c" and identifying "b".

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• false

• 9 and -2

• 9 and 2

• -9 and -2

• -9 and 2

To factor 2x² +11x + 5, write the middle term using the 2 numbers that multiply to ___ and add to ___, make sure to include the "x". Write it like this:

• 10; 11; 2x² + 5x +2x + 5

• 22; 5; 2x² + 9x +2x + 5

• 10; 11; 2x² + 10x +x + 5

• 10; 11; 2x² + x +10x + 5

What 2 numbers should go in the blanks instead of the "bx" term?

• The 2 numbers that multiply to 8 and add to -7, which are 8 and -1.

• The 2 numbers that multiply to -8 and add to -7, which are -8 and -1.

• The 2 numbers that multiply to -8 and add to -7, which are -8 and 1.

What should go in the 3rd step?

• 4x(x +2) -1(x+2)

• 4x(x - 2) -1(x-2)

• 4x(x - 2) +1(x-2)

• x(4x - 2) -1(4x-2)

What should go in the final step?

• (4x + 1) ( x + 2)

• (4x - 1) ( x - 2)

• (4x + 1) ( x - 2)

• 4x (x-2) 1 (x-2)

Factor:
 b² + 8b + 7

• (b + 4)(b + 3)

• (b + 6)(b + 1)

• (b + 7)(b +1)

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