Exponents and Factoring Review

x⁻⁶

• 1 ⁄ x⁶

• x⁶

• -x⁶

• -1 ⁄ x⁶

3^-3

• 27

• -9

• -1/9

• 1/27

What is the first step when factoring polynomials?

• Find the GCF

• List all the terms

• Make a triangle

• Write the answer

Factor:
 2m² + 3m - 9

• 2(m + 3)(m - 3)

• (2m - 3)²

• (m + 3)(2m - 3)

• (2m + 3)(m - 3)

Factor the expression 4x²-21x-18

• (x+6)(4x-3)

• (4x-6)(x-3)

• (x-6)(4x-3)

• (4x+3)(x-6)

Simplify (2x⁴y⁷)³

• 6x⁷y¹⁰

• 6xy³²

• 8x¹²y²¹

• 8x⁷y¹⁰

Factor the expression x² + 6x + 5

• (x+6)(x-1)

• (x+1)(x+5)

• {-6, 1}

• {-5, -1}

Factor
9x²-6x-8

• (3x+2)(3x-4)

• (3x+2)(3x+4)

• (3x-2)(3x-4)

• (x-1)(9x+8)

Factor the following:

x² + 18x + 81                      

• (x + 9)(x – 9)

• (x + 18)²

• (x + 9)²

• (x + 6)²