Section P.5 Factoring Polynomials

Objectives

  • Factor out the greatest common factor of a polynomial.
  • Factor by grouping.
  • Factor trinomials like x to the power of 2 plus b x plus c
  • Factor trinomials like a x to the power of 2 plus b x plus c
  • Factor the difference of squares.
  • Factor the sum or difference of cubes.
  • Use a general strategy for factoring polynomials.
  • Factor algebraic expressions containing fractional and negative exponents.

 

Course Activities

 

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