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Math 95 7.4 "Review of Factoring" Objectives: * Factor out the greatest common factor. * Factor by grouping. * Factor the di¤erence of two squares. * Factor trinomials. * Test for factorability. * Factor the sum and di¤erence of two cubes. * Use substitution to factor trinomials. Factor Out the Greatest Common Factor The Greatest Common Factor (GCF) kThe greatest common factor of a list of integers is the largest common factor of those integers.k Recall: A polynomial that cannot be factored is called a prime polynomial or an irreducible polynomial. Example 1: (Factoring out the greatest common factor) Factor the greatest common factor from each polynomial. a) 9x4 y 2 12x3 y 3 b) 4a4 b2 + 6a3 b2 + 2a2 b Factor by Grouping Factoring by Grouping: Step 1: Group the terms of the polynomial so that each group has a common factor Step 2: Factor out the common factor from each group Step 3: Factor out the resulting common factor Example 2: (Factoring by grouping) Factor by grouping. a) 3x3 y 4x2 y 2 6x2 y + 8xy 2 b) 3ax2 + 3bx2 + a + 5bx + 5ax + b Page: 1 Notes by Bibiana Lopez Beginning and Intermediate Algebra by Gustafson and Frisk 7.4 Factor the Di¤erence of Two Squares Factoring a Di¤erence of Two Squares: F2 L2 = WARNING!!! (F = First Quantity, L = Last Quantity) Recall that F 2 + L2 = prime polynomial Example 3: (Factoring a di¤erence of two squares) Factor. a) 4x6 y 8 49z 16 b) 2x2 + 6x + 9 x2 Now, we will discuss techniques for factoring trinomials. These techniques are based on the fact that the product of two binomials is often a trinomial. Factor Perfect-Square Trinomials Factoring Perfect-Square Trinomials: a2 + 2ab + b2 = a2 2ab + b2 = Example 4: (Factoring perfect-square trinomials) Factor the following trinomials. a) x2 + 10x + 25 b) 4x4 Page: 2 12x2 y 2 + 9y 4 Notes by Bibiana Lopez Beginning and Intermediate Algebra by Gustafson and Frisk 7.4 Factor Trinomials of the Form x2+bx+c We will consider any trinomials of the form x2 + bx + c where the coe¢ cient of the square is 1 (leading coe¢ cient) Factoring Trinomials Whose Leading Coe¢ cients is 1: To factor a trinomial of the form x2 + bx + c, …nd two numbers whose product is c and whose sum is b 1. If c is positive, the numbers have the same sign. 2: If c is negative, the numbers have di¤erent signs. Then write the trinomial as a product of two binomials. Example 5: (Factoring trinomials of the form x2 + bx + c) Factor the following trinomials. a) 2x2 y 2 + 4xy 3 30y 4 b) t4 8t2 + 12 Factor Trinomials of the Form ax2+bx+c Factoring Trinomials by Grouping (Leading Coe¢ cients Other Than 1) To factor a trinomial by grouping 1. 2. Factor out any GCF. Identify a; b; and c, and …nd the key number ac: 3. Find two integers whose product is the key number and whose sum is b: 4. Express the middle term, bx; as the sum (or di¤erence) of two terms. 5. Enter the two numbers found in step 2 as coe¢ cients of x in the form shown below. 6. Factor the equivalent four-term polynomial by grouping. Example 6: (Factoring trinomials of the form ax2 + bx + c) Factor the following trinomials. a) 5x2 + 7x + 2 b) 18a Page: 3 6ap2 + 3ap Notes by Bibiana Lopez Beginning and Intermediate Algebra by Gustafson and Frisk 7.4 Test for Factorability Test for Factorability: A trinomial of the form ax2 + bx + c; with integer coe¢ cients and a 6= 0, will factor into two binomials with integer coe¢ cients if the value of b2 4ac is a perfect square. If b2 4ac = 0 the factors will be the same. ; If b2 4ac is not a perfect square, the trinomial is prime. Example 7: (Factoring trinomials of the form ax2 + bx + c) Factor the following trinomials, if possible. a) 4w2 + 20w + 3 b) b2n bn 6 Factoring the Sum and Di¤erence of Two Cubes: F 3 + L3 = F3 L3 = (F = First Quantity, L = Last Quantity) Example 8: (Factoring the sum and di¤erence of two cubes) Factor the following algebraic expressions. a) x3 + 8 b) 8c6 125d3 Use Substitution to Factor Trinomials For more complicated expressions, especially those involving a quantity within parentheses, a substitution sometimes helps to simplify the factoring process. Example 9: (Using substitution to factor trinomials) Factor the following polynomial by using substitution. 2 (x + y) + 7 (x + y) + 12 Page: 4 Notes by Bibiana Lopez Beginning and Intermediate Algebra by Gustafson and Frisk 7.4 Steps for Factoring a Polynomial: Step 1: Is there a common factor? If so, factor out the GCF, or the opposite of the GCF (so that the leading coe¢ cient is positive). Step 2: How many terms does the polynomial have? If it has two terms, look for the following problem types: a. The di¤erence of two squares b. The sum of two cubes c. The di¤erence of two cubes If it has three terms, look for the following problem types: a. A perfect-square trinomial b. Use grouping method If it has four terms, try to factor by grouping Step 3: Can any factors be factored further? Step 4: Does the factorization check? If so, factor them completely Check by multiplying Example 10: (Using the steps for factoring a polynomial) Factor completely: a) 2x2 11x + 5 b) a12 Page: 5 64 Notes by Bibiana Lopez