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What is a polynomial? |
A polynomial is a mononomial or a sum of mononomials, each called a term of the polynomial. |
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What are the three special factor forms? |
GCF,difference of two squares, and perfect square trinomial. |
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Factor 2x^2-18x-72 |
2(x+3)(x-12) |
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Factor x^2-9 |
(x-3)(x+3) |
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Factor 3x^2-9x-12 |
3(x+1)(x-4) |
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Factor x^2-144 |
(x-12)(x+12) |
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Factor 10x^2-7x-12 |
(2x-3)(5x+4) |
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What is the first step when factoring a GCF special factor form? |
You have to find the greatest common factor of all of the terms and divide it out. |
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Factor 5x^2+10x-15 |
5(x-1)(x+3) |
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Factor 4x^2-14x-8 |
2(2x+1)(x-4) |
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What will you get when you factor a "difference of two squares" polynomial? |
You will get two pieces: (x-a number), and (x+a number) |
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Are you going to pass this test? |
You bet your brown boots you're gonna. |
