8-5 Homework Set INT ALG

Factoring a polynomial expression completely means:

• Finding the greatest common factor of the terms.

• Expressing it as a product of its simplest polynomials.

• Solving the polynomial equation.

• Expanding the polynomial expression.

Answer explanation

Hint: First write the polynomial in standard form. Then factor the trinomial.

Mathematical Equivalence

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Mathematical Equivalence

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Answer explanation

If it is counting it wrong be sure to type the positive linear factor first, the negative linear factor second, and the degree two factor last.