2.3 Factor and Solve Polynomial Expressions Review (cont.) Pg. 76
Factor by Grouping Used when there is four terms in the polynomial to factor The object is to see if there is a common GCF between the two groups
Grouping
Factoring Perfect-Square Trinomials If the first term and the last term of a trinomial are perfect squares but there is a center term It can not be the difference of perfect squares but it may be a perfect square trinomial a2 + 2ab + b2 = (a + b)2 a2 – 2ab + b2 = (a – b)2
Sum and Difference of Cubes Just like with the Difference of Perfect Squares…….this must be a binomial. But now the 1st and 2nd terms are perfect cubes These are formulas, answer is completely factored
Homework Worksheet #2