University:
High School
Course:
High School Mathematics
Academic year:

2023
Views:

30

Pages:

4
Author:

Yusuf Johnson

Factoring Polynomials Completely Factoring by Grouping To factor a polynomial with four terms, group the terms into pairs. Factor the GCF out of each pair of terms. Look for and factor out the common binomial factor. This process is called factoring by grouping. Guidelines for Factoring Polynomials Completely To factor a polynomial completely, you should try each of these steps. 1. Fa�tor out �he greatest common factors. - 3x2 + 6x ,1..., "X y� ��-} 2. Look for a specials. Difference of Squares - 2 +e O'fl.-S - ( ht�l\1-\�) x2 -4x + 4 Trinomial Squares -s {x1 +erm.s - 2 etrt. ��ed-- 57"'Mf'S ,__ 1 (2-) '2-( �)( 2-) 'l- x2 + 4x + 4 ( X f- 2-'{X +- z_� Grouping 3. Factor x2 + bx + 4. Factor form ax 2 x2 -5x + 4 t, C + bx + C 1 (3x+t)(x -2') -------.: