Factoring by Grouping
Factoring Technique #3 Factoring By Grouping for polynomials with 4 or more terms
Factoring By Grouping 1.Group the first set of terms and last set of terms together with parentheses. 2. Factor out the GCF from each group so that both sets of parentheses contain the same factors. 3. Factor out the GCF again (the GCF is the factor from step 2).
Factor Out the Greatest Common Factor (GCF) ax + bx =x(a+b) a(x + 5) + b(x + 5) = (x + 5)(a+b) BACK
Factor Out the Greatest Common Factor x(3a + 2) + 7(3a + 2) = (3a + 2) BACK
Step 1: Group into two groups Example 1: Step 2: Factor out GCF from each group Step 3: Factor out GCF again
3xa + 2x + 21a + 14 Factor Out the Common Factor x(3a + 2) + 7(3a + 2) = (3a + 2) This is called factoring by grouping. BACK
Example: Factor 6x 2 – 3x – 4x + 2 by grouping 6x 2 – 3x – 4x + 2 BACK
Factor xy + 2x + 4y + 8 by grouping xy + 2x + 4y + 8 BACK
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