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    Factoring Polynomials

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    Factors can be numbers, variables, or groups that when multiplied together give the original polynomial. Factoring involves finding these factors by using the greatest common factor (GCF) or grouping terms together. You factor by finding the GCF of all terms and dividing it out, or by grouping like terms and factoring each group before combining them using distribution. Factoring is the reverse process of distributing.

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    Factors can be numbers, variables, or groups that when multiplied together give the original polynomial. Factoring involves finding these factors by using the greatest common factor (GCF) or grouping terms together. You factor by finding the GCF of all terms and dividing it out, or by grouping like terms and factoring each group before combining them using distribution. Factoring is the reverse process of distributing.

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    Factors can be numbers, variables, or groups that when multiplied together give the original polynomial. Factoring involves finding these factors by using the greatest common factor (GCF) or grouping terms together. You factor by finding the GCF of all terms and dividing it out, or by grouping like terms and factoring each group before combining them using distribution. Factoring is the reverse process of distributing.

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    Factoring Polynomials

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    Factors can be numbers, variables, or groups that when multiplied together give the original polynomial. Factoring involves finding these factors by using the greatest common factor (GCF) or grouping terms together. You factor by finding the GCF of all terms and dividing it out, or by grouping like terms and factoring each group before combining them using distribution. Factoring is the reverse process of distributing.

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    The key takeaways are that factors can be numbers, variables, or groups, and factoring a polynomial involves finding the greatest common factor and grouping similar terms.

    Factors can be numbers, variables, or groups that when multiplied together give the original term. They can be represented as numbers, variables, or a mix of both. The largest number or variable that divides both terms is the greatest common factor.

    To factor a polynomial by grouping, similar terms are grouped together and factored out. The groups are then combined and factored further if possible.

    Factoring Polynomials

    You know how to DISTRIBUTE…

    4(x + 3)

    4x + 12
    Factoring Polynomials is like doing
    “Reverse Distribution”.

    4 + 20
    12x
    (3x 5)
    4
    You try it. Separate out the factors.
    What is the LARGEST
    number can divide
    out of 45 & 18 ?
    (45x + 18)
    “9” and “(5x + 2)”
    are FACTORS of
    “(45x + 18)”
    9 (5x + 2)
    Trog
    thought
    “Factors”
    are just
    numbers!!
    “Factors” can be numbers…
    45: 9 • 5

    9 & 5 are
    FACTORS of 45
    “Factors” can be variables (letters)…

    x 2y 4z 3: x • x • y • y • y • y • z • z • z

    These are all FACTORS


    Factors can also be a mix of variables
    and numbers…

    12x3y2: 2 • 2 • 3 • x • x • x • y • y

    FACTORS: all the numbers


    and variables that multiply up
    to make the larger term
    Here is the part that confuses many people,
    because nobody tells them…
    Factors can also be
    whole GROUPS!
    What number can be
    divided out? (12x + 18)
    FACTORS !

    (6) (2x + 3)
    Factor these!

    (10x – 25) : ( 5 )( 2x - 5 )

    (50y + 75) : (25)( 2y + 3 )


    You can even take out a common
    variable…watch:

    x + x)
    (x 2 x = ( ) (x + 1)

    UN-Distribute !
    How to Un-Distribute (factor):
    MATH STEPS

    (16x + 4) 1. Figure out the GCF


    of both numbers & write
    4 4 it.

    (4) (4x + 1) 2. Divide out the GCF


    from each of the terms,
    and write the new group.

    3. Check to see if you


    are done.
    MATH STEPS

    (3x2 + 9x) 1. Find the GCF and


    3x 3x write it

    2. Divide out the GCF


    (3x)(x + 3) from each term, and
    write the new group.

    3. Are you done?


    FACTOR BY GROUPING
    Sometimes all the numbers don’t have a
    GCF to use.
    Just group up
    ( x2 + 2x)+(3x + 6 ) the terms and
    undistribute
    from each
    group!

    x(x + 2) + 3(x + 2)
    Now, group
    ( )
    x(x + 2) + 3(x + 2) the
    WHOLE
    THING !!
    Do you see
    something
    we can
    UNDISTRIBUTE
    again?
    UNDISTRIBUTE

    ( x(x + 2) + 3(x + 2) ) the matching


    group.

    Write what’s
    (x + 2) (x + 3) left!

    A C T O R E D !!
    6a – 15a – 8a + 20
    2 To make things easier,
    make the minus in the
    middle an addition.

    (6a2 – 15a )+(-8a + 20) Now you can


    group them

    Next factor each group


    (6a2 – 15a) + (-8a + 20) & finish up…

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