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Factoring Techniques

The document outlines six techniques for factoring polynomials: (1) taking out common factors, (2) factoring the difference of two squares, (3) factoring the sum and difference of two cubes, (4) factoring perfect square trinomials, (5) factoring other quadratic trinomials using formulas, and (6) using grouping to factor polynomials with four or more terms. Fifteen examples of polynomials are provided for students to practice factoring completely using the outlined techniques.

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Factoring Techniques

The document outlines six techniques for factoring polynomials: (1) taking out common factors, (2) factoring the difference of two squares, (3) factoring the sum and difference of two cubes, (4) factoring perfect square trinomials, (5) factoring other quadratic trinomials using formulas, and (6) using grouping to factor polynomials with four or more terms. Fifteen examples of polynomials are provided for students to practice factoring completely using the outlined techniques.

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FACTORING The following are some techniques in factoring: I.

Common Factor Factor each polynomial by taking out the largest common factor. Examples: 1. 15 xy 3xz 2. 2x 4 y 2 z 3 8x 2 yz 2 6 x 3 y 5 z 4 3. 14 x a b 2 12 x 2 a b 3 II. Difference of Two Squares Formula: x 2 y 2 x y x y Examples: 1. 25 x 2 16 2. 4u 4v 2 w 2 3. x 4 16 y 4 III. Sum and Difference of Two Cubes Formula: x 3 y 3 x y x 2 xy y 2 Examples: 1. 125 y 6 2.
8 x 3 27 y 3

3. z 9 1 IV. Perfect Square Trinomials Formula: x 2 2 xy y 2 x y 2 Examples: 1. 4x 2 12 x 9 2. m4 2m2n n 2 3. x 2 y 2 4xy 4 V. Other Quadratic Trinomials Formulas: x 2 a b x ab x ax b or acx 2 ad bcxy bdy 2 ax by cx dy . Examples:

1. 2. 3. 4.

x 2 x 12
2x 2 5 x 3

x 2 3x 4 5x 2 13 x 6

VI. Grouping This technique is often used when the polynomial contains 4 or more terms. Examples: 1. am bm an bn 2. 6x 2 4ax 9bx 6ab 3. m2 2mn n 2 4

Exercises: Factor the following polynomials completely. 1. 42a 2 b 48b 3 2. x 2 13 x 30 3. x 2 y 2 12 xy 36 4. 22 y 3 242 y 2 220 y 5. 9 x 2 30 xy 25 y 2 6. 3z 2 11z 14 7. 6x 2 18 x 12 8. 7u 2 24uv 9v 2 9. 12 p 2 8 p 15 10. w 3 125 11. 49a 2 16b 4 12. x 4 81y 4 13. 4h 20 h 3 5h 2 14. x 4 12 x 3 48 x 2 64 x 15. a 3 2b 2 2a 2b ab

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