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Factoring by Grouping

The document provides instructions for factoring quadratic polynomials with four terms by grouping. It explains that you should (1) put parentheses around the first two terms and last two terms, changing the sign of the last term if needed, (2) factor out the greatest common factor from each grouped term, and (3) factor out any common factors from the grouped terms. It then provides examples of applying these steps to factor polynomials such as 6x^2 - 3x - 12x + 6 and 9x^2 + 3x - 9x - 3.

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Factoring by Grouping

The document provides instructions for factoring quadratic polynomials with four terms by grouping. It explains that you should (1) put parentheses around the first two terms and last two terms, changing the sign of the last term if needed, (2) factor out the greatest common factor from each grouped term, and (3) factor out any common factors from the grouped terms. It then provides examples of applying these steps to factor polynomials such as 6x^2 - 3x - 12x + 6 and 9x^2 + 3x - 9x - 3.

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Factor by Grouping

When we have a quadratic polynomial with four terms, we factor it by grouping. Take, for example, the polynomial 6x2 3x 12x + 6. To factor by grouping, follow these steps:

6x2 3x 12x + 6
Step 1: Put parentheses around the first two terms and around the last two terms.

(6x2 3x) (12x 6)


When you put the parentheses around the last two terms, the first parenthesis should go after the + or . If the middle sign is a , then you must change the last sign.

Step 2: Factor out the greatest common factor of each of the groups that you put in parentheses.

3x(2x 1) 6(2x 1)
Step 3: Notice that the two groups in parentheses are the same. Since they are both the same, we can factor it out.

(2x 1)(3x 6)
Step 4: Then youre done! Examples A 6x2 + 4x + 18x + 12 Step 1: (6x2 + 4x) + (18x + 12) Step 2: 2x(3x + 2) + 6(3x + 2) Step 3: (3x + 2)(2x + 6) Step 4: Hooray! B 9x2 + 3x 9x 3 Step 1: (9x2 + 3x) (9x + 3) Step 2: 3x(3x + 1) 3(3x + 1) Step 3: (3x + 1)(3x 3) Step 4: Hooray! 3x2 12x 2x + 8 Step 1: (3x2 12x) (2x 8) Step 2: 3x(x 4) 2(x 4) Step 3: (x 4)(3x 2) Step 4: Hooray! 6x2 + 14x + 9x + 21 Step 1: (6x2 + 14x) + (9x + 21) Step 2: 2x(3x + 7) + 3(3x + 7) Step 3: (3x + 7)(2x + 3) Step 4: Hooray!

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