Factoring Special Cases

Factor:
x² - 25

• ( x + 5 ) ( x - 5 ) 

• ( x - 5 ) ( x - 5 ) 

• ( x + 5 ) ( x + 5 ) 

• Prime

Factor:
x² - 16

• Prime

• ( x - 4) ( x + 4) 

• ( x - 8) ( x + 8) 

• ( x - 4) ( x - 4) 

Factor:
3x² - 75

• 3( x + 5 ) ( x - 5 ) 

• Prime

• ( x + 5 ) ( x - 5 ) 

• 3( x - 5 ) ( x - 5 ) 

Which of the following trinomials is a perfect square trinomial?

• r² - 6r + 36

• 4y² + 10y + 25

• x² + 16x + 16

• 9a² - 12a + 4

In which scenario would you use the difference of squares formula to factor a polynomial?

• When the polynomial is a trinomial

• When the polynomial has four terms

• When the polynomial is a binomial with both terms perfect squares

• When the polynomial has a GCF other than 1

If a = 4x and b = 5, write a SUM of Cubes Problem that would need to then be factored.

Mathematical Equivalence

ON

Factor: 8x³ - 1

• (2x - 1)(4x² + 2x + 1)

• (2x + 1)(4x² - 2x + 1)

• (2x - 1)(4x² - 2x - 1)

• (2x + 1)(4x² +2x + 1)

Factor
27x³-64

• (3x-4)(9x²+12x+16)

• (3x-4)(9x²-12x+16)

• (3x+4)(9x²-12x+16)

• (3x+4)(9x²+12x+16)

Fully Factor the Following
8x³-27

• (2x+3)(4x²-6x+9)

• (2x-3)(4x²+6x+9)

• (2x-3)(4x²+6x-9)

• (2x-3)(2x²+6x+9)