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Factoring Trinomials

The document outlines the steps to factor trinomials, including looking at the number terms, factors of the constant term, and choosing factors that multiply to the constant and add to the middle term to write the factored form as two binomials multiplied together. It also provides examples of factoring various trinomials using these steps.

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Factoring Trinomials

The document outlines the steps to factor trinomials, including looking at the number terms, factors of the constant term, and choosing factors that multiply to the constant and add to the middle term to write the factored form as two binomials multiplied together. It also provides examples of factoring various trinomials using these steps.

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Steps of Factoring:

a. Factor out the GCF


b. Look at the number of terms:
2 Terms: Look for the Difference of 2 Squares
3 Terms: Factor the Trinomial
4 Terms: Factor by Grouping
c. Factor Completely
d. Check by Multiplying
x2+bx+c x2+bx+c
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Factoring is used to show trinomials in the simplified
Form of two binomials being multiplied together.

X2 ce
+ ax + c
d (x+d)(x+e)
Trinomial b Two Binomials
Factoring
Factoring trinomials is important to algebra
Because it is used in finding roots (find the
x-intercept) of parabolas,and possible solutions
For ‘x’ (used in geometry for finding the
dimensions of a rectangle).
Factoring Trinomials (Method 1)
Factor. 3x2 + 14x + 8
This time, the x2 term DOES have a coefficient (other than 1)!

Step 1: Multiply 3 • 8 = 24 24 = 1 • 24
(the leading coefficient & constant).
= 2 • 12
Step 2: List all pairs of =3•8
numbers that multiply to equal
that product, 24. =4•6

Step 3: Which pair adds up to 14?


Factoring Trinomials (Method 1)
Factor. 3x2 + 14x + 8

Step 4: Replace 14x by those


two factors (don’t forget signs). 3x2+ 2x14x
+ 12x+8
Step 5: Factorize the first two x(3x +2) + 4(3x + 2)
terms and then factorize the
last two.

Step 6: Isolate the common factor,


( 3x + 2 )( x + 4 )
which is the brackets.
Factoring Trinomials (Method 1)
Factor. 3x2 + 14x + 8

You should always check the factors by distributing, especially


since this process has more than a couple of steps.

( 3x + 2 )( x + 4 ) = 3x • x + 3x • 4 + 2 • x + 2 • 4
= 3x2 + 14 x + 8 √

3x2 + 14x + 8 = (3x + 2)(x + 4)


Factoring Trinomials (Method 1)
Factor 3x2 + 11x + 4
This time, the x2 term DOES have a coefficient (other than 1)!

Step 1: Multiply 3 • 4 = 12 12 = 1 • 12
(the leading coefficient & constant).
=2•6
Step 2: List all pairs of
numbers that multiply to equal =3•4
that product, 12.
Step 3: Which pair adds up to 11?

None of the pairs add up to 11, this trinomial


can’t be factored; it is PRIME.
Factor These Trinomials!
Factor each trinomial, if possible. The first four do NOT have
leading coefficients, the last two DO have leading coefficients.
Watch out for signs!!

1) t2 – 4t – 21
2) x2 + 12x + 32
3) x2 –10x + 24
4) x2 + 3x – 18
5) 2x2 + x – 21
6) 3x2 + 11x + 10
Solution #1: t2 – 4t – 21

1) Factors of -21: 1 • -21, -1 • 21


3 • -7, -3 • 7

2) Which pair adds to (- 4)?

3) Write the factors.

t2 – 4t – 21 = (t + 3)(t - 7)
Solution #2: x2 + 12x + 32

1) Factors of 32: 1 • 32
2 • 16
4•8
2) Which pair adds to 12 ?

3) Write the factors.

x2 + 12x + 32 = (x + 4)(x + 8)
Solution #3: x2 - 10x + 24

1) Factors of 32: 1 • 24 -1 • -24


2 • 12 -2 • -12
3•8 -3 • -8
4•6 -4 • -6
2) Which pair adds to -10 ? None of them adds to (-10). For
the numbers to multiply to +24
and add to -10, they must both be
negative!
3) Write the factors.

x2 - 10x + 24 = (x - 4)(x - 6)
Solution #4: x2 + 3x - 18

1) Factors of -18: 1 • -18, -1 • 18


2 • -9, -2 • 9
3 • -6, -3 • 6

2) Which pair adds to 3 ?

3) Write the factors.

x2 + 3x - 18 = (x - 3)(x + 18)
Solution #5: 2x2 + x - 21
1) Multiply 2 • (-21) = - 42; 1 • -42, -1 • 42
list factors of - 42. 2 • -21, -2 • 21
3 • -14, -3 • 14
2) Which pair adds to 1 ? 6 • -7, -6 • 7

3) Write the temporary factors. ( x - 6)( x + 7)


2 2
4) Put “2” underneath. 3
( x - 6)( x + 7)
5) Reduce (if possible).
2 2
6) Move denominator(s)in ( x - 3)( 2x + 7)
front of “x”.

2x2 + x - 21 = (x - 3)(2x + 7)
Solution #6: 3x2 + 11x + 10
1) Multiply 3 • 10 = 30; 1 • 30
list factors of 30. 2 • 15
3 • 10
2) Which pair adds to 11 ? 5•6

3) Write the temporary factors. ( x + 5)( x + 6)


3 3
4) Put “3” underneath. 2
( x + 5)( x + 6)
5) Reduce (if possible).
3 3
6) Move denominator(s)in ( 3x + 5)( x + 2)
front of “x”.

3x2 + 11x + 10 = (3x + 5)(x + 2)


Factoring Trinomials (Method 2)
Again, we will factor trinomials such as
x2 + 7x + 12 back into binomials.

This method does not use tiles, instead we look


for the pattern of products and sums!

If the x2 term has no coefficient (other than 1)...

x2 + 7x + 12

Step 1: List all pairs of 12 = 1 • 12


numbers that multiply to
=2•6
equal the constant, 12.
=3•4
Factoring Trinomials (Method 2)
x2 + 7x + 12

Step 2: Choose the pair that 12 = 1 • 12


adds up to the middle
=2•6
coefficient.
=3•4

Step 3: Fill those numbers


into the blanks in the ( x + 3 )( x + 4 )
binomials:

x2 + 7x + 12 = ( x + 3)( x + 4)
Factoring Trinomials (Method 2)
Factor. x2 + 2x - 24

This time, the constant is negative!


Step 1: List all pairs of -24 = 1 • -24, -1 • 24
numbers that multiply to equal
the constant, -24. (To get -24, = 2 • -12, -2 • 12
one number must be positive and = 3 • -8, -3 • 8
one negative.)
= 4 • -6, - 4 • 6
Step 2: Which pair adds up to 2?

Step 3: Write the binomial x2 + 2x - 24 = ( x - 4)( x + 6)


factors.
Rugby (a stupid sport), is played on a Rectangular field in
many different countries all over the world. If you want to find
Area of the field, you would multiply the length x+75 by the wid
x. The area is x(x+75) .

The factored form of x(x+75) is


x²+75x

RUGBY FIELD:

x+75

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