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Factoring Polynomials

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Example 1 GCF

Example 2 Grouping

Example 3 Two or Three Terms

Example 4 Quotient of Two Trinomials

The GCF is 5ab.

Answer: Distributive Property

Factor

Answer:

Factor

Group to find the GCF.

Factor the GCF of each binomial.

Factor

Answer:

Answer:

Factor

Rewrite the expression using –5y and 3y in place of –2y and factor by grouping.

Product –15 and sum is –2.

Substitute –5y + 3y for –2y.

Factor

Review

Factor out the GCF of each group.

Answer:

Associative Property

Review

Answer:

p2 – 9 is the difference of two squares.

Factor out the GCF.

Factor

Factor each polynomial.

a.

b.

Answer:

Answer:

Factor the numerator and the denominator.

Divide. Assume a –5, –2.

Answer: Therefore,

Simplify

Simplify

Answer:

Factor the numerator and the denominator.

Divide. Assume a –5, –2.

Answer: Therefore,

Simplify

Simplify

Answer:

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