Download 10.8 Factoring Completely

Algebra
10.8
Factoring Completely
Steps to Factor Completely
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Factor out the GCF (Greatest Common Factor)
Look for Special Patterns
DTS a²- b²
(a + b)(a – b)
(a + b)²
PST a²+ 2ab + b²
a² - 2ab + b²
(a - b)²
Factor ax² + bx + c
If 4 terms, try FACTOR BY GROUPING
Check that each factor is prime
FOIL to check
If part of an equation, solve using the
ZERO PRODUCT PROPERTY
Greatest Common Factor (GCF)
A term that combines the GCF of the coefficients
with the lowest power of the variable.
Polynomial
GCF
9x²- 15x
3x
3x(3x – 5)
14x³- 21x2
7x²
7x²(2x – 3)
2x²- 8
2
3x²+ 18x + 27
3
Factored
2(x²- 4) DTS!
2(x + 2)(x – 2)
3(x²+ 6x + 9)
3(x + 3)²
PST!
Factor!
4x³- 36x
4x(x²- 9)
4x(x + 3)(x – 3)
DTS!
45n4- 20n2
5n²(9n²- 4)
5n²(3n + 2)(3n – 2)
DTS!
4a³+ 20a² + 24a
4a(a²+ 5a + 6)
4a(a + 2)(a + 3)
7x³- 7x²- 84x
7x(x²- x - 12)
7x(x + 3)(x – 4)
Solve!
2x³- 10x²+ 8x = 0
2x(x²- 5x + 4) = 0
16y³- 100y = 0
4y(4y²- 25) DTS!
2x(x – 4)(x– 1) = 0
x = 0, 4, 1
4y(2y + 5)(2y – 5) = 0
3x²- 30x + 75 = 0
3(x²- 10x + 25) = 0
PST!
y = 0, -5/2, 5/2
3(x – 5)² = 0
x= 5
Factor by Grouping (4 terms)
x³+ 2x²+ 3x + 6
GCF is x²
GCF is 3
same
same
x²(x + 2) + 3 (x + 2)
(
) (x + 2)
x³+ 2x²+ 3x + 6
Divide into 2 parts
LEFT side, RIGHT side
Each side has a GCF
FACTOR each side
FOIL to check
Check!
Factor!
x³- 2x²- 9x + 18
x² (x – 2) - 9 (x – 2)
(x²- 9) (x – 2)
DTS!
(x + 3)(x – 3)(x – 2)
x³- 3x²+ x - 3
x² (x – 3) + 1 (x – 3)
(x²+ 1) (x – 3)
(x²+ 1)(x – 3)
A Few from the HW
• P 629 # 19 and # 34
Homework
pg. 629 #19-35 odd
pg. 632 Quiz 3 #1-25