6.7 Factoring a General Strategy Standard: 11.0 Goal: Apply basic factoring techniques including common factors, the difference of two squares, perfect squares of binomials, and bottoms up

Factoring Try to factor out common terms.

Factoring Try to factor out common terms. Look for the number of terms: If it is 2 terms is it the diff of 2 squares? A2 – B2 If it has 3 terms determine whether the trinomial is a square of a binomial. If not, use bottoms up If it has 4 terms factor by grouping 3.) Always factor completely

Factoring Factor completely Try to factor out common terms. Look for: A2 – B2 Factor completely

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