Polynomials Factoring Descartes Rule

Which is another way of correctly expressing
 (x  - 3)(x - 3)?

• (x² - 3²)

• (x² - 3)

• (x + 3)(x - 3)

• (x - 3)²

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CCSS.HSA.APR.C.4

Factor:
x² + 7x - 30

• (x + 10)(x - 7)

• (x - 10)(x + 3)

• (x + 10)(x + 3)

• (x + 10)(x - 3)

Factor:
v² + 3v - 88

• (v + 11)(v - 8)

• (v + 22)(v - 4)

• (v + 8)(v - 11)

• (v - 22)(v + 4)

Factor:
x² -15x + 36

• (x - 18)(x + 2)

• (x - 12)(x - 3)

• (x - 12)(x + 3)

• (x + 18)(x - 2)

What is the first step in factoring this problem?

x² + x - 6

• Multiply

• List the factors of -6

• Add the factors of -6

• Factor out the GCF

Find the factors of

x² + x - 6

• (x - 6)(x - 9)

• (x + 3)(x + 2)

• (x + 3)(x - 2)

• (x + 2)(x + 4)

What is the first step in factoring this problem?

x² - 5x - 36

• Multiply

• List the factors of -36

• Add the factors of -36

• Factor out the GCF

Find the factors of

x² - 5x - 36

• (x + 4)(x - 9)

• (x - 4)(x + 9)

• (x - 9)(x + 6)

• (x + 4)(x + 9)

Find the factors of 5m² - 45m + 90

• 3(m + 1)(m + 8)

• 5(m - 3)(m - 6)

• 2(m - 7)(m + 3)

• 5(m - 5)(m + 3)

Find the factors of 2b² + 14b - 16

• 2(b - 1)(b + 8)

• 6(b - 1)(b - 5)

• 2(b + 1)(b - 8)

• 2(b - 1)(b - 8)