1. Do Now: Factor the polynomial. (5.4 worksheet B)
1.) x4 – 36 2.) x4 + x2 – 20

2. 5.4: Factoring Polynomials
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5.4: Factoring Polynomials

3. Factor by grouping (5.4: w/s B)
1.) x3 – 3x2 + 6x – 18 2.) 25p3 – 25p2 – p + 1

4. Factoring Cubes Sum of Two Cubes a3 + b3 = (a + b)(a2 – ab + b2)
Difference of Two Cubes
a3 – b3 = (a – b)(a2 + ab + b2)
Examples: Factor
1.) 8x3 + 64

5. (5.4 w/s B) Factor the sum or difference of cubes
1.) 2w ) 40v3 – 625

6. Factor the polynomial (5.4 w/s B)
1.) x6 – 4 2.) 2b4 + 14b3 – 16b – 112

7. 5.4: Practice C worksheet

8. 5.4: Practice B worksheet