02:08
Factor 14n 35p
Demonstration of factoring a polynomial with no like terms: 14n 35p,
01:03
Factor 10b2c4d - 6b3c4d2
Practice factoring: 10b2c4d - 6b3c4d2
02:30
Factor 7x2y2 4xy2 - 8x2y
Practice factoring: 7x2y2 4xy2 - 8x2y
02:25
Factor 18x - 12y
Using the distributive law to factor the polynomial 18x - 12y is demonstrated.
02:09
Factor 21a5b7 – 7a4b6c
Practice factoring: 2la5b7 — 7a4b6c
01:32
Factor 72m3n2p5 - 48mn5p3
Practice factoring: 72m3n2p5 - 48mn5p3
00:54
Factor 27x10y3z15 - 9x9y3x9
Practice factoring: 27x10y3z15 - 9x9y3z9
01:29
Factor 35x 15y - 20z
Demonstration of factoring a polynomial with three terms that share a common factor: 35x 15y - 20z.
01:45
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.
01:13
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.