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2. Factoring polynomials without a leading coefficient.
Step 1:
Draw a table. Put the first term and last term on top.
Step 2:
Find the terms that multiply to the top term.
Step 3:
Multiply horizontally. If they add up to middle term.
Step 4:
Circle diagonally. Rewrite your factor.
Step 2:
Find the terms that multiply to the top term.
𝑥 2 −8
Step 1:
Draw a table. Put the first term and last term on top. 𝑥 −4
−4x 𝑥 2 + 2x
−2x
𝑥−4 𝑥+2
Step 3:
Multiply horizontally. If they add up to middle term, circle diagonally.
Step 4:
Rewrite your factor.

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