How to Factor
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How to FACTOR:
1) Pull out the GCF (UNDISTRIBUTE)
2) If there are TWO TERMS
- SQ minus SQ can be factored into
(A-B)(A+B)
- SQ plus a SQ is unfactorable
3) If THREE TERMS
unFOIL or un FACE
(……+-…….)(……+-…….)
4) FOUR or more TERMS group
2 terms at a time then Undistribute
1) Pull out the GCF (UNDISTRIBUTE)
2) If there are TWO TERMS
- SQ minus SQ can be factored into
(A-B)(A+B)
- SQ plus a SQ is unfactorable
3) If THREE TERMS
unFOIL or un FACE
(……+-…….)(……+-…….)
4) FOUR or more TERMS group
2 terms at a time then Undistribute
Reviewing the DISTRIBUTIVE PROPERTY
A quick review of FOILing. BELOW
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