Factoring Expressions Algebra

Factor
8x - 12

• 4(2x - 3)

• 2(4x - 4)

Factor
12x - 20

• 4x(3 - 5)

• 4(3x - 5)

Factor
10 + 15x

• 5(2 + 3x)

• 2(5 + 10x)

Factor
8x - 6

• 2(4x - 3)

• 2(4x + 3)

Match each polynomial to its factored form.

• (x + 8)(x + 2)

• (8x - 1)(8x + 1)

• (x - 3)(3x + 5)

Identify which polynomial is a sum of cubes and difference of cubes.

a

b

Difference of Cubes

Sum of Cubes

14a³b⁴+6a³b²+8a³b³

• 2ab+3b-1

• 5a²b(3b-4ab+1)

• 4a⁵(2ab+3b-1)

• 2a³b²(7b²+3+4b)

Factor
-8x - 10

• 4(2x - 3)

• -2(4x + 5)

Factor
16x + 24x²

• 4x(2x + 6)

• 8x(2 + 3x)

Factor
3 + 6x

• 3(1 + 2x)

• 3x(x - 2)