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Factoring Polynomials 2/6/14 Thursday
Lesson 4 Contents Example 1GCF Example 2Grouping Example 3Two or Three Terms Example 4Quotient of Two Trinomials
Example 4-1a The GCF is 5ab. Answer: Distributive Property Factor
Example 4-1b Answer: Factor
Example 4-2a Group to find the GCF. Factor the GCF of each binomial. Factor Answer:
Example 4-2b Answer: Factor
Example 4-3a Rewrite the expression using –5y and 3y in place of –2y and factor by grouping. Product –15 and sum is –2. Substitute – 5 y + 3 y for – 2 y. Factor Review
Example 4-3b Factor out the GCF of each group. Answer: Associative Property Review
Example 4-3c Answer: p 2 – 9 is the difference of two squares. Factor out the GCF. Factor
Factor each polynomial. a. b. Example 4-3f Answer:
Example 4-4a Factor the numerator and the denominator. Divide. Assume a –5, –2. Answer: Therefore, Simplify
Example 4-4b Simplify Answer:
Example 4-4a Factor the numerator and the denominator. Divide. Assume a –5, –2. Answer: Therefore, Simplify
Example 4-4b Simplify Answer:
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