Factoring when a=1
x2+13x+22
(x+2) (x+11)
2x2+5x+ 6
Prime
what does is mean when a polynomial is prime?
A polynomial with integer coefficients that cannot be factored into polynomials of lower degree
12a3 − 9a2 + 4a − 3
(3a2 + 1)(4a − 3)
x2+9x+20
(x+5)(x+4)
5x2-6x-8
(5x+4)(x-2)
What does it mean to factor a polynomial
Factoring polynomials involves breaking up a polynomial into simpler terms so when the terms are multiplied together they equal the original polynomial.
m3 − m2 + 2m − 2
(m2 + 2)(m − 1)
x2+21-46
(x+23) (x-2)
4x2-25x+6
(4x-1)(x-6)
How many planets are in our solar system?
8
3x3+21x2+x+7
(3x2+1) (x+7)
x2-15x + 54
(x - 6) (x - 9)
6x2-5x-4
(3x-4) (2x+1)
What is the largest organ in the human body?
Skin
64xy + 24x2 − 8ry − 3rx
(8x − r)(8y + 3x)
x2-14x-32
(x-16) (x+2)
12x2+11x-5
(4x+5) (3x+1)
what is the inverse process of factoring polynomials
multiplying polynomials
2x3 - 3x2 + 18x - 27
(x2+9) (2x -3)