WGU Factoring Polynomials

Factoring out the Greatest Common Factor
- Look for the GCF of any polynomial first and then factor it out.
- When dealing with Exponents take out the least exponent of what you see
- You can GCF out a common binomial as well
Factor by grouping - done when a polynomial has more than three terms
Factoring Trinomials
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coefficient of squared terms is 1
coefficient of squared terms is not 1
Factor by subsitution
- Factoring when the coefficient is 1
- Factoring whene the coefficient is not 1
- Factoring by Substituion
Special factoring
Difference of Squares
Perfect Square trinomial
Difference of Cubes
Sum of Cubes
- Remember to look for the ability to square terms - you can easily make a polynomial a difference of squares
- Factor a perfect trinomial
Special factoring summarized
These should be memorized
A general approach to factoring
Solving equations by factoring

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WGU Factoring Polynomials

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QLC1 review

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2010-07-08T18:08:59Z

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