Algebra 1 : Factoring Polynomials

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Example Question #12 :How To Factor A Variable

Factor the following polynomial:.

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Correct answer:

Explanation:

Because theterm doesn’t have a coefficient, you want to begin by looking at theterm () of the polynomial:. Find the factors ofthat when added together equal the second coefficient (theterm) of the polynomial.

There are only four factors of:, and only two of those factors,, can be manipulated to equalwhen added together and manipulated to equalwhen multiplied together:(i.e.,).

Example Question #412 :Polynomials

Factor the following polynomial:.

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Correct answer:

Explanation:

Because theterm doesn’t have a coefficient, you want to begin by looking at theterm () of the polynomial:.

Find the factors ofthat when added together equal the second coefficient (theterm) of the polynomial:.

There are seven factors of:, and only two of those factors,, can be manipulated to equalwhen added together and manipulated to equalwhen multiplied together:

Example Question #4652 :Algebra 1

Solve forwhen:

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Correct answer:

Explanation:

First, factor the numerator:.

Now your expression looks like

Second, cancel the "like" terms -- which leaves us with.

Third, solve for, which leaves you with.

Example Question #11 :How To Factor A Variable

Factor the following polynomial:.

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Correct answer:

Explanation:

Because the项有一个系数,你先多plying theand theterms () together:.

Find the factors ofthat when added together equal the second coefficient (theterm) of the polynomial:.

There are four factors of:, and only two of those factors,, can be manipulated to equalwhen added together and manipulated to equalwhen multiplied together:

Example Question #4654 :Algebra 1

Factor:

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Correct answer:

Explanation:

For each term in this expression, we will notice that each shares a variable of. This can be pulled out as a common factor.

There are no more common factors, and this is the reduced form.

The answer is:

Example Question #11 :How To Factor A Variable

Factor:

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

For each term in this expression, we will notice that each shares a variable of. This can be pulled out as a common factor.

There are no more common factors, and this is the reduced form.

The answer is:

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