Factoring Linear Expressions Chapter 1 cjm2019
{ 4𝑐 – 7 expression This is a two-term expression, a binomial. 𝟕 A term is either a single number or variable, or numbers and variables multiplied together. 𝟒𝒄 { expression This is a two-term expression, a binomial. 4𝑐 – 7 The 𝟒 and 𝟕 are constants. term term The 𝒄 is a variable.
Factoring Expressions Breaking the terms into simpler terms 6 14 ÷𝟐 3 7 Simplify Simplify expressions the same way: (𝟔𝒙 + 𝟏𝟒) Divide each term by 2 ÷𝟐 ÷𝟐 2 comes out in front Multiply to check your answer: 2(3x) + 2(7) 2( + ) 7 3x
Practice Factor the expressions 4𝑎+10 2. (15𝑛 −25) 24+36𝑝 4. 8𝑎+16 4𝑎+10 2. (15𝑛 −25) 24+36𝑝 4. 8𝑎+16 5. 7𝑛+11 6. (13𝑎 −12)