15 questions
What is ALWAYS the first step when factoring?
Look for the GCF
Write a, b, and c
Difference of squares
Group
Factor 4x2-9
(4x-9)(4x+9)
(2x-3)(2x+3)
2x-3
(2x-4.5)(2x+4.5)
Factor x2-25
( x + 5 ) ( x - 5 )
( x - 5 ) ( x - 5 )
( x + 5 ) ( x + 5 )
Prime
Factor 4x2-16
(2x-4)(2x+4)
(4x-4)(4x+4)
4(x-2)2
4(x-2)(x+2)
Factor completely.
x2 - 144
( x - 12 ) 2
( x - 12 ) ( x - 12 )
( x + 12 ) ( x + 12 )
( x + 12 ) ( x - 12 )
Factor completely.
y2 - 196
( y - 14 ) ( y - 14 )
( y + 14 ) ( y - 14 )
( y + 13 ) ( y - 13 )
( y - 13 ) 2
Factor completely.
121x2 - 49
( 11x - 7 ) 2
( 11x - 7 ) ( 11x - 7 )
( 11x + 7 ) ( 11x - 7 )
( 12x + 7 ) ( 12x - 7 )