Factor 72m3n2p5 - 48mn5p3
Practice factoring: 72m3n2p5 - 48mn5p3
Factor 27x10y3z15 - 9x9y3x9
Practice factoring: 27x10y3z15 - 9x9y3z9
Factor by Grouping
Summary of the procedure for factoring by grouping.
Factor 35x 15y - 20z
Demonstration of factoring a polynomial with three terms that share a common factor: 35x 15y - 20z.
Thoroughly Check for Common Factors
Be thorough when checking for common factors, especially when factoring by inspection. You have not factored completely until no common factors remain.
Factoring Polynomials - The Distributive Law
Factoring is the process of writing a polynomial as a product of its factors. The distributive law is one of a number of ways to factor polynomials.
Rational Numbers Review
In a rational number, the numerator can be any integer and the denominator can be any integer except zero. A rational expression is like a rational number. In a rational expression, the numerator and denominator can be any monomial or polynomial.
Factor: 5y2 6y 5xy 6x
Practice factoring: 5y2 6y 5xy 6x.
Factor: xy 7x 7y x2
Practice factoring: xy 7x 7y x2. Two different factorable groups are demonstrated.
Factor: 3xy – 9x 6y - 18
Sometimes a greatest common factor for a polynomial expression can be found before any terms are grouped. This can lead to parentheses inside of parentheses, which can be confusing. Using brackets as a substitute for a set of parentheses can help to...