Aim #91: How do we Factor trinomials?
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Homework: Aim 91 Handout
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Factor each expression.
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1) 27x + 9x - 3x
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2) 24x y - 18x y
Factoring Trinomials
Create two sets of parentheses for each problem
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Ex #1: x + 7x + 12
Think:
What factors multiply
to 12 and add to 7?
Think:
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Ex #2: y - 10y + 16
What factors
multiply to 16 that
add to -10?
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Ex #3: n + 2n - 15
Think:
What factors
multiply to -15
and add to 2?
Think:
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Ex #4: x - x - 20
What factors multiply
to -20 and add to -1?