1. Do Now
Factor.
18a5b2 – 30a3b7
64 – x2
x2 – 10x + 24

2. Homework Solutions (x + 3)(x + 1) (m + 8)(m + 4) (r – 2)(r – 1)
(c – 6)(c + 2)
(p – 8)(p – 8)
x2 – 10x = (x – 9)(x – 1)

3. Practice
Factor.
d2 – 8d + 15
m2 + 10m + 9

4. 3) t2 – 8t – 20
4) c2 + 4c – 21

6. Rules For Factoring
When you are factoring you should always follow these two rules:
1) Look for a GCF first!!!!
2) Check inside the ( ) to see if there is anything that can be factored more.

7. Factor completely.
3n2 + 18n + 15

8. 2) Factor completely.
4x3 – 20x2 – 96x

9. 3) Factor completely.
2t2 – 16t – 18

11. 4) Factor completely.
5c4d + 35c3d + 50c2d

12. 5) Factor completely.
2a3b2 – 22a2b2 + 56ab2

13. Homework
Homework 2/1 Worksheet