Factoring Lab · MathLabs

Type

Terms

a, b, c

Variable

Steps

Factored form

Keys

Grade

Problems

Common factor, 2 terms 6x + 15 Common factor, 3 terms 4x − 8y + 12 x² + bx + c x² + 7x + 12 ax² + bx + c 6x² + 7x + 2 Difference of squares x² − 49 Perfect square trinomial x² + 10x + 25 Factor completely (GCF first) 2x² + 10x + 12

Variables in the common factor 2x(x − 5) Beyond x x⁴ − 5x² + 6, x²y² − 9

Factoring Lab ab + ac = a(b + c)

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