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Factoring Worksheet

1) This document provides a step-by-step guide for factoring polynomials using the factoring method of finding all pairs of numbers that multiply to the constant term and add to the coefficient of the middle term. 2) It demonstrates this process through examples such as factoring 2x^2 + 7x - 2 and discusses special cases like when the polynomial is the difference of squares. 3) The document concludes with additional practice problems for students to check their understanding of factoring polynomials using this method.

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Factoring Worksheet

1) This document provides a step-by-step guide for factoring polynomials using the factoring method of finding all pairs of numbers that multiply to the constant term and add to the coefficient of the middle term. 2) It demonstrates this process through examples such as factoring 2x^2 + 7x - 2 and discusses special cases like when the polynomial is the difference of squares. 3) The document concludes with additional practice problems for students to check their understanding of factoring polynomials using this method.

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Factoring Worksheet Name______________________________

Using the master product!


Example done for you:
Factor:
2
2 7 ! x x +
"he master product is the product of the leading coefficient and the constant
#$ % &'
Next find all the pairs (hich multiply to &':
&'
&'
2 !
& '
! )
Next* (e (ill look at the signs+ "he master product is actually &' + "herefore the
pairs are incorrect+ ,ne of the num-ers must -e negati.e and the other must -e
positi.e in order to multiply to a negati.e #$+
"he sign of the larger num-er in each pair (ill al(ays -e the same sign as that of
the middle term in your original polynomial / 7x + 0+ 1ince the larger num-er is
positi.e* the smaller num-er in each pair must -e negati.e!
1o (e ha.e:
&'
&'
2 !
& '
! )

+
+
+
+
No( (e must circle the pair that adds up to the coefficient of the middle term in
the original polynomial: 7x +
&'
&'
2 !
& '
! )

+
+
+
+
2t this point (e factor -y grouping+ 3our trinomial (ill turn into a polynomial
(ith 4 terms -y changing the 7x + into & ' x x + +
2
2 7 ! x x + %
2
2 & ' ! x x x +

2 & ! 2 & ( ) ( ) x x x +
( ) ( )
2 & ! x x +
Work complete!
5et6s try some more:
Easier ones /(ith leading coefficient 0+ 3ou can use the 71hortcut8 here+
+
2
9 ! x x +
2+
2
9 ) x x + +
&+
2
: ' x x
4+
2
! ) x x +
!+
2
! ) x x +
;opefully* along the (ay you figured out that the pair of num-ers (hich multiplies
to the #$ and adds to the middle coefficient are the num-ers (hich can -e inserted
into the -inomials+
;arder ones /leading coefficient < 0
#ust use the master product here:
)+
2
) 4' x x +
7+
2
! ) x x +
9+
2
&' ) x x
1pecial Factoring:
When your polynomials is the difference of s=uares:
/A0
2
> /B0
2
"hen your polynomial (ill factor into con?ugates+
( ) ( )
A B A B +
Example:
2
4 : x
"his is the same as:
( )
2
2
2 & x
1o it factors into: ( ) ( )
2 & 2 & x x +
No( do these:
:+
2
9 x
'+
2
: 4 x
+
2 2
) 2! x y
2+
4
9 x
$erfect s=uare trinomials+
Note: "he sum of s=uares
does not factor!
For example:
( ) ( )
( ) ( )
2
2
: & &
: & &
or
x x x
x x x
+ +
+ + +
@n fact*
2
: x + is prime
( ) ( ) ( )
2
2 2
2 or x xy y x y x y x y + + = + + +
( ) ( ) ( )
2
2 2
2 or x xy y x y x y x y + =
Example: ( ) ( )
2
' 2! ! ! x x x x + + = + +
Aheck using F,@5: ( ) ( )
! ! x x + +

( ) ( )
2 2
! x
"he t(o middle terms add up to 'x.
"ry these:
&+
2
2' '' x x + +
4+
2
4 4: x x +
!+
2
4: 2 )4 x x + +
)+
2
: &' 2! x x +
!x
!x
2
x 2!
Check your answers:
+ ( ) ( )
& ! x x
2+ ( ) ( )
4 4 x x + +
&+ ( ) ( )
' x x +
4+ ( ) ( )
& 2 x x
!+ ( ) ( )
) x x +
)+ ( ) ( )
& 9 2 ! x x +
7+ ( ) ( )
! x x
9+ ( ) ( )
' & & 2 x x +
:+ ( ) ( )
: : x x +
'+ ( ) ( )
& 2 & 2 x x +
+ ( ) ( )
4 ! 4 ! x y x y +
2+ ( ) ( ) ( )
2
& & : x x x + +
&+ ( ) ( )
' ' x x + +
4+ ( ) ( )
7 7 x x
!+ ( ) ( )
7 9 7 9 x x + +
)+ ( ) ( )
& ! & ! x x

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