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Factoring Perfect Square Trinomials

1) The document discusses steps for factoring perfect square trinomials by finding the factors of the first and last terms and using them to determine the coefficient of the middle term. 2) It provides an example of factoring x^2 + 5x + 6 by finding the factors of x^2 and 6 to be (x+2)(x+3). 3) The document emphasizes learning steps and working together to solve life's puzzles, as our actions today shape our future.

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Factoring Perfect Square Trinomials

1) The document discusses steps for factoring perfect square trinomials by finding the factors of the first and last terms and using them to determine the coefficient of the middle term. 2) It provides an example of factoring x^2 + 5x + 6 by finding the factors of x^2 and 6 to be (x+2)(x+3). 3) The document emphasizes learning steps and working together to solve life's puzzles, as our actions today shape our future.

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Factoring Perfect Square Trinomials

Reveal Me!

Do you know how to find the factors of the trinomial given?

How?

Steps in Factoring Perfect Square Trinomial


1. Find the factors of the first and last
term.
1st Last

x2 + 5x + 6
What are the factors of first term? What are the factors of last term?

x and x

2 and 3 1 and 6

Steps in Factoring Perfect Square Trinomial


2. Add the factors of the last term of

the trinomial to find the coefficient of the middle term. Middle term

x2 + 5x 5x
Possible factors

+6

(x + 1) (x + 6)

(x + 2) (x + 3)

Lets try!
(x - 1) (x 6) (x + 1) (x + 6)

x-1 x-6 x2 - x -6x + 6 x2 - 7x +6

x+1 x+6 x2 + x 6x + 6 x2 + 7x +6

Lets try!
(x - 2) (x - 3)
(x + 2) (x + 3)

x- 2 x-3 x2 - 2x -3x + 6 x2 - 5x + 6

x+2 x+3 x2 +2x 3x + 6 x2 + 5x + 6

What are the factors of 2 + 5x +6? x

The factors of x2 + 5x +6 are

(x + 2) (x + 3)

Try this on your seat!


1. x2 -9x + 14 2. x2 -4x-5

1. What are the factors of x2 -9x + 14?

(x - 7) (x - 2)
2. What are the factors of x2 -4x -5?

(x - 5) (x + 1)

What is the relationship of this lesson to our life?

Life is a puzzle for us to solve. We need each other to complete our puzzle of life. Life is a chain. Whatever we did yesterday leads to what we are today and what we will become tomorrow. So, we should start doing things right, learn to follow steps leading to where we want to be at the end

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