Factoring and Foiling

Factor
n²-13n+40

• (n-5)(n-8)

• (n+5)(n-8)

• (n-5)(n+8)

• (n+6)(n+1)

Factor the Trinomial:
x² - 8x + 15

• (x + 5) ( x + 3)

• (x - 5) (x - 3)

• (x + 15) (x - 1)

• (x - 7) (x - 8)

What are the factors of x²+3x-40

• (x+10)(x-4)

• (x+8)(x-5)

• (x+20)(x-2)

• (x+1)(x-3)

What are the factors of x²-8x-48

• (x-12)(x+4)

• (x+12)(x-4)

• (x+12)(x+4)

• (x-12)(x-4)

Match each polynomial with the correct label for factoring.

• GCF Only

• Sum of

  Two Cubes

• Difference of

  Two Cubes

• Difference of

  Two Squares

• Sum of Two Squares

Find the factors of x²-81

• (x-9)(x+9)

• (x+9)(x+9)

• (x-9)(x-9)

• Can't be factored

Factor: x² + 2x – 3

• (x - 2)(x + 1)

• (x + 1)(x - 3)

• (x + 2)(x - 1)

• (x - 1)(x + 3)

Factor
n² + 16n + 63

• (n-7)(n+4)

• (n+7)(n-9)

• (n-3)(n-10)

• (n+7)(n+9)