Factoring Polynomials

Algebra 1

Factoring Patterns:1) Difference of Two Squares2) Squares of Binomials3) , c+ & c-4) 5) Grouping (4+ terms)

Polynomial - an expression of more than two algebraic terms

Factoring Polynomials

5) Grouping (4+ terms)Use the distributive property:ba + ca = a(b + c)

3)For c+:List factors of "c" Find factors that would add to make "b"For c-:List factors of "c"Find factors that would subtract to make "b"

1) Differences of Two Squares

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2) Squares of Binomials

Try this:Factor.

Try this:Factor.

The pattern will be:(px + r)(qx + s)List factors of "a" for p & qList factors of "c" for r & sGuess & check to see what works!

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