1. 48

2.152

3. 32x3

4. 25x4y2

5. 10, 15

Factor #1-4. Find the GCF for #5.

Lesson 10-2 Factoring using the distributive property

by Becca & Becky :] • The definition of factor is when it is expressed as the

product of monomials and polynomials.

Ex: 89x3y2

• When distributing polynomials, this means to find the completely factored form.

• When you have a binomial, you un-distribute it using the GCF

Ex: 6x2 + 9x = ___(2x + 3)

• Ex: 6x2 + 9x = ___(2x + 3)• Step 1: Factor 6x2 and 9x

6x2 9x

2 * 3 * x * x 3 * 3 * x

Step 2: Find the GCF6x2 9x The GCF of 6x2 and

9x is 3x.

2 * 3 * x * x 3 * 3 * x

Examples

Ex 2: 15x3+10x2=___(3x+2)

Ex 3: 12x2y+9xy2=___(4x+3y)

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Practice

1. 4x2y + 16xy3 =___(x + 4y)

2. x3y2 – x2y3 = ___(x – y)

3. 20x3 - 5x =___(4x2 – 1)

4. x6 – 5x3 = ___(x3– 5)