Factor By Grouping Review 2

What is the factored form of -9u² + 18u⁵?

• -9(u - 2u)

• -9u²(1- 2u³)

• -9u(u - 2u)

• -9u(u + 2u⁵)

What is the factored form of -10x - 45?

• -5(2x + 9)

• -5(2x - 9)

• -5(2x + 45)

• -5(2x - 45)

• -2x(x + 2)

• -2x(x - 2)

• -3c(c - 2)

• -3c(c + 2)

"Factor by Grouping" is a new factoring method used only when there are __________ terms.

• two

• three

• four

• five

What should you do if the first term is negative when factoring by grouping?

• Ignore the negative sign.

• Add a positive number to it.

• Factor out the negative.

• Multiply by zero.

What does GCF stand for in the context of factoring by grouping?

• Greatest Common Factor

• General Common Factor

• Greatest Common Fraction

• General Common Fraction

• (3x - 2)(2x + 6)

• (x + 3)(6x - 4)

• (2x - 2)(3x + 6)

• (3x + 2)(2x - 6)

• Factor out the GCF.

• Confirm there are four terms and split them into two groups.

• Write down the binomial that appears twice.

• Solve the equation.