5.4 Grouping­Substitution.notebook
Bellwork
October 21, 2015
5.4 Factoring Polynomials
Factor the following:
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Factor by Grouping
Objectives:
TSW: 1. Factor by Grouping.
2. Factor by Substitution.
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Factor Completely:
1. Group the first two terms and the last two terms.
2. Factor out the GCF from each group.
*Parenthesis should be a perfect match*
1. Group
3. Write your answer in factored form. 2. GCF of each
4. Check to see if it is factored completely. 3. Rewrite
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Factor Completely:
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5.4 Grouping­Substitution.notebook
Factor by "U" Substitution
October 21, 2015
Factor Completely:
1. Make "u" equal the middle term variable and exponent.
2. Substitute the "u" in.
3. Factor
4. Substitute the "u" back in.
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Factor Completely:
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Factor Completely:
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Assignment
5.4 Worksheet
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