Factoring Common Factor

Factor Completely
5x³-7x²

• x²(5x-7)

• x(5x²-7x)

• x³(5-7x)

• Prime

FACTOR
7w³-14w

• 7w(w²-2)

• 7w(w²-2w)

• 7w(w-2)

• 7w(w+2)

Factor
10x² + 15x-5

• 25(10x³+45x-15)

• 5(2x³ + 3x²-x)

• x(10x³+15x-5)

• 5(2x²+3x-1)

18b²-9b³

• 9b²(18-9b)

• 9b²(2-b)

• 9b²(18-9b²)

• b²(2-b²)

Factor Completely:
2x² - 2x - 6

• 2(x + 3)(x - 1)

• 2(x + 2)(x - 3)

• 2(x² - x - 3)

• 2(x² - 2x - 6)

Factor out the GCF

3x³ + 9x

• 3x (x² + 3)

• 3x ( x³ + 9)

• x (3x² + 9)

• 3x (x³ + 3x)

What is the GCF of 18, 27, and 36?

• 2

• 3

• 9

• 18

What is the GCF of 12x², 24x, and 6?

• 6

• 6x

• 6x²

• 12x²

What is the GCF of 6x³, 12x², and 18x²?

• 3x²

• 6

• 6x

• 6x²

What is the first step when factoring polynomials?

• Find the GCF

• List all the terms

• Make the X and fill in the top and bottom

• Multiply a and c