MATH 8: o Factored Form: ¿

(1ST Monthly Exam) 2. 2

4 x −12 x +9
Reviewer: Factoring Polynomials o Factored Form: ¿

I. Polynomials with Common Monomial Factor

V. General Trinomials
A monomial factor is a term that can be factored out from all
A general trinomial is of the form:
terms of a polynomial. 2
Steps to Factor: a x +bx +c
1. Identify the greatest common factor (GCF) of the Steps to Factor:
coefficients and variables. 1. Multiply a and c .
2. Factor out the GCF from each term of the 2. Find two numbers that multiply to ac and add to b .
polynomial. 3. Rewrite the middle term using these two numbers,
Example: then factor by grouping.
3 2
6 x +9 x +12 x Example:
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 GCF = 3 x 2 x +5 x +3
 Factored Form: 3 x (2 x 2 +3 x+ 4) 1. Multiply: 2 ×3=6
2. Numbers: 2 and 3 (since 2 ×3=6 and 2+3=5)
3. Rewrite: 2 x 2+2 x +3 x+3
II. Difference of Two Squares
The difference of squares is a binomial that can be factored 4. Factor by grouping: 2 x (x+1)+3(x +1)
as: 5. Factored Form: (2 x+ 3)(x +1)
2 2
a −b =(a−b)(a+b)
Steps to Factor: Another way of factoring general trinomial.
1. Identify if both terms are perfect squares.
2. Write the factored form using the formula. Trial and error
Example: 1. Find the possible factor for the first term and last term.
2 2. Use cross multiplication to check if the sum of the products
x −16 is the middle term of the trinomial.
 Factored Form: (x−4)(x +4) 3. Copy the factor horizontally.

III. Sum and Difference of Two Cubes Example:

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These can be factored using specific formulas: 2 x +5 x +3
 Sum of cubes: a 3+ b3=(a+ b)(a2−ab+b 2) Possible factors of 2x^2 = 2x & x
 Difference of cubes: Possible factors of 3 = 3 & 1
3 3 2 2
a −b =( a−b)( a +ab+ b ) 2x 3 =3x
Steps to Factor: X 1 =2x
1. Identify if the terms are perfect cubes. 5x ✓
2. Apply the corresponding formula.
Examples: Answer:
1. x 3 +27 (2x+3)(x+1)
o Factored Form: (x +3)(x 2−3 x+ 9)
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2. 8 x −1
VI. Factoring by Grouping
o Factored Form: (2 x−1)(4 x 2 +2 x+1)
Factoring by Grouping
 When to Use: For polynomials with four terms.
IV. Perfect Square Trinomials  Process:
A perfect square trinomial is of the form: o Group terms into pairs.
2
a +2 ab +b =¿
2 o Factor each pair separately.
or o Combine the factored pairs.
2 2 o
a −2 ab+b =¿
Steps to Factor:  Example: x 3 +3 x 2 +2 x+ 6
1. Check if the first and last terms are perfect squares. o Group: ( x 3 +3 x2 )+(2 x +6)
2. Ensure the middle term is twice the product of the o Factor: x 2 (x+ 3)+2( x+3)
square roots of the first and last terms.
o Factored Form: (x +2)(x2 +2)
3. Write the trinomial as the square of a binomial.
Examples:
1. x 2+ 6 x+ 9
Word Problem Reviewer  Interpretation: x−4 and x +4 might represent key
points related to ticket sales.
Sample Problems
 Answer: (x−4)(x +4) .
1. The area of a rectangular school board is given by the
polynomial x 2+ 7 x+10 square meters. If the length of the
5. A school art project involves a rectangular poster. The area
board is x +2 meters, what is the width?
of the poster is x 2+ 6 x−16 square meters. If the width of the
Solution: poster is x−2 meters, what is the length?

 Factor the polynomial: Solution:

2
x + 7 x+10=(x +2)(x +5).
 Factor the polynomial:
 Given that the length is x +2, the width must be 2
x + 6 x−16=( x−2)(x +8).
x +5.
 Given that the width is x−2 , the length must be
 Answer: The width is x +5 meters. x +8.
 Answer: The length is x +8 meters.
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2. A school's event raised 3 x +12 x thousand pesos after x
months. Factor the polynomial completely.
6. The area of a square bulletin board is represented by
x + 6 x+ 9 square meters. If the side length is x +3, verify
2
Solution:
this by factoring.
 Factor out the common factor:
2
3 x +12 x=3 x ( x +4) . Solution:

 Interpretation: 3 x might represent the contribution  Factor the polynomial:

per month, and x +4 could represent the total 2
x + 6 x+ 9=( x+ 3)( x +3)=¿ .
number of months or an adjusted total.
 Verification: Since the factorization gives
 Answer: 3 x (x+ 4). (x +3)(x+ 3) , the side length is indeed x +3.
 Answer: The side length is x +3 meters.
3. A school sign is in the shape of a rectangle. Its area is given
by x 2+ 9 x+14 square feet. The width is x +2 feet. What is
the length of the sign?

Solution:

 Factor the polynomial:

2
x + 9 x+14=(x+ 2)(x +7).
 Given that the width is x +2, the length must be
x +7.
 Answer: The length is x +7 feet.

4. The revenue from a school play is modeled by the

polynomial x 2−16 thousand pesos, where x represents the
number of tickets sold. Factor the polynomial.

Solution:

 Factor as a difference of squares:

2
x −16=( x−4)( x +4 ).