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Factoring Polynomials Videos 14 videos

Factoring Trinomials of the Type ax^2 + bx +c
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There are a variety of methods for factoring trinomials, Complete the square! Use the quadratic formula! Or be a genius and do it in your brain!

Factoring Polynomials
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Factoring polynomials allows us to group things—and everything's always better in groups. Well... almost everything.

Factoring Polynomials by Grouping
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Factoring polynomials by grouping is easy. You just combine like terms and then factor them out. Ta da!

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ACT Math 2.2 Elementary Algebra 240 Views


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Elementary Algebra Drill 2: Problem 2. Can you find the product?

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Do you hear the people Shmoop. Oh Great Song.

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Multiply: the quantity 4a plus b times the quantity 3a plus b.

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And here are the potential answers

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Ok, Very straightforward distribution problem in the form of: a times c plus b times c plus

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a times d plus b times d.

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Okay, here we go, 4a times 3a is 12a squared plus 3ab plus 4ab, which is 7ab plus b

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times b which is b squared.

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So the answer is 12a squared plus 7ab plus b squared.

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Boom there we go. The Answer is B.

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