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Factoring of Polynomials

Factoring polynomials involves separating a polynomial into simpler terms that when multiplied together equal the original polynomial. Factoring makes solving complex equations easier. There are several methods for factoring including finding the greatest common factor (GCF), factoring by grouping, and using the difference of two squares formula. The difference of two squares formula states that a^2 - b^2 = (a + b)(a - b) and can be used when the terms have perfect squares that can be isolated.

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Factoring of Polynomials

Factoring polynomials involves separating a polynomial into simpler terms that when multiplied together equal the original polynomial. Factoring makes solving complex equations easier. There are several methods for factoring including finding the greatest common factor (GCF), factoring by grouping, and using the difference of two squares formula. The difference of two squares formula states that a^2 - b^2 = (a + b)(a - b) and can be used when the terms have perfect squares that can be isolated.

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Factoring polynomials means separating a polynomial into simpler terms so that

when the terms are multiplied together, they are equivalent to its actual
polynomial. Factoring is used to make it easier to solve complex equations.

Factoring by GCF 12 n5 +16 n3

Step 1: Find the GCF of all the terms.


5 3 3
The GCF of 12 n ∧16 n is 4 n

Step 2: Factor out the GCF by dividing the GCF on all the terms.
5 3
3 12n 16 n
4n ( 3
+ 3
)
4n 4n
3 2 4
5 3
3 12n 16 n
4n ( 3
+ 3
)
4n 4n

4 n3 (3 n2 +4)

Factoring by Groupings

Factoring by grouping is used when there is no common factor on all the terms.
3 2
5 mn+ 25 m+3 n +15 n

Step 1: Group the terms that have the same factors in pairs.

(5 mn+25 m)+(3 n3+ 15 n2)

Step 2: Factor out the GCF from each separate binomial.

The GCF of 5 mn∧25 mis5 m

3 2 2
The GCF of 3 n ∧15 n is 3 n
5 3
52
5 m n 25 m 2 3n 15 n
5 m( + )+3 n ( 2 + )
5m 5m 3 n 3 n2

5 m(n+5)+3 n2 (n+5)

Step 3: Factor out the common binomial


2
common binomial of 5 m ( n+5 )∧3 n ( n+5 ) is ( n+5 )
2
(n+5)(5 m+3 n )
Factoring by Difference of Two Squares (DTS)

Step 1: Check if the terms have a GCF and factor it out.

49 x 2−4 y 2 ,there isno GCF ¿ factor out

Step 2: Check if the X and Y terms have perfect squares. If yes, then we can use the
difference of two squares equation.

√ 49 x 2=7 x
√ 4 y 2=2 y
They are perfect squares, therefore we can use the Difference of Two Squares
Equation.

x 2− y 2=( x+ y)( x− y )

Step 3: Substitute the x and y terms to the equation.

x=√ 49 x =7 x
2

y= √ 4 y =2 y
2

( 7 x )2−( 2 x )2= (7 x +2 y )( 7 x−2 y )

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