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.
Solving the Same Rate-Time-Distance Problem Using One and Two Variables
Two different ways to write an algebraic equation for the same word problem involving rate, time, and distance are compared.
Solving the Same Word Problem Using One and Two Variables
Three different approaches to solving the same practical problem are demonstrated. Two approaches using one variable and a two-variable system all produce the same solution to the question of how many balcony seats and how many floor seats can be so...
Subtraction Problem That Requires Factoring, A
Solving a problem in which both denominators are quadratic trinomials is demonstrated.
Solving an Equation with the Least Common Denominator: Another Practice Problem
A problem is presented to practice solving an equation using the least common denominator to get a quadratic equation.
Square Roots of Decimal Numbers and Perfect Square Decimals
Finding the square root of a decimal is discussed, noting that any decimal that does not have an even number of places after the decimal cannot have an exact square root.
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.