1. Warm Up Factor 3x2 - 17x + 10
A.) (3x-5) (3x-2)
B.) (x–5) (x-2)
C.) (3x–2)(x-5)
D.) (3x–5)(x-2)

2. FACTORING SPECIAL CASES

3. When do I use each type of factoring?
Use the diamond game when
The leading coefficient is 1 or it isn’t there
Ex: a2+6a+9
Use the Mustang Method when
The leading coefficient is anything other than 1
Ex 2x2-3x-2
Look for a GCF
EVERYTIME!!!!!!!!!!!!!

4. Factoring Special Cases!
When to use this method
Ex x2-16
Ex 4x2-16
9m2-25
F2-100
Use this method when you have 2 terms with a minus in between!

5. Here is what you do! 4x2-16 In your calculator type the button.
Take the of the first number.
𝟒 =𝟐
Take the of the second number.
𝟏𝟔 =𝟒
Your answer is (2x+4)(2x-4)

6. 9m2-25
𝟗 =3
𝟐𝟓 =𝟓
(3m-5)(3m+5)

7. C2-144
𝟏 =𝟏
𝟏𝟒𝟒 =𝟏𝟐
(c+12)(c-12)