Chapter 9: Polynomials

FACTORING ax + bx + c STEPS Step 1: Look for a GCF to pull out Step 2: Multiply "a" and "c" (the first and last numbers) Step 3: Just like the last lesson, find two factors of this number that add up to "b" (the middle number) Step 4: Rewrite the "b" term as the sum of these two numbers ................
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