Four Term Factoring

x² + 5x + 6

• (x+2)(x+3)

• (x+1)(x+6)

• (x-1)(x+6)

• (x-2)(x-3)

Factor by grouping:
3x³-x²+6x-2

• (x²+2)(3x+1)

•  (x²+2)(3x-1)

• (3x³+6x)(x²-2)

• none of the aboe

When using factor by grouping, how many terms must we have?

• Four or more

• Two

• Three

• Doesn't matter

Factor by grouping
x³ - 4x² -4x + 16

• (x+4)(x+2)

• (x-4)(x² -4) 

• (x+4)(x² -4)

• (x-4)(x-2)

Mathematical Equivalence

ON

Factor by grouping:
4p³+8p²+3p+6

• (2p²+3)(p+2)

• (2p²+6)(p+4)

• (4p²+3)(p+2)

• (4p²+8p)(3p+6)

Factor by grouping:
x³+7x²-2x-14

• (x²-2)(x-7)

• (x²+2)(x-7)

• (x²+2)(x+7)

• (x²-2)(x+7)

Factor by Grouping:

3x³-x²+6x-2

• (x²+2)(3x+1)

• (x²+2)(3x-1)

• (3x³+6x)(x²-2)

• none of the above

Factor by Grouping:

4y³ + y + 12y² + 3

• 4y²(y + 3) + 3

• 4y³ + 12y² + y + 3

• (4y² + 1)(y + 3)