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Basic Algebra: Greatest Common Factor and Factor by Grouping

A. Introduction to Factoring 1) Multiply: 5 y y 2 3 y 1

2) Factor: 5 y3 15 y 2 5 y

B. Factor out the Greatest Common Factor 1) 4 x 20 Video for 1-3

2 2) 6w 3w

3 4 3) 15 y 12 y

Basic Algebra: Greatest Common Factor and Factor by Grouping


3 2 4) 21m 7m

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2 5 5) 9 y 6 y

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4 5 6 6) 9a b 18a b 27a b

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3 2 7) 50 x y 40 xy 10 xy

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Basic Algebra: Greatest Common Factor and Factor by Grouping


2 8) 3x 6 x 33

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3 2 2 3 9) 12 p q 8 p q 4 pq

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10) 2w x 3 5 x 3
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11) 8 y a b 9 a b
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Basic Algebra: Greatest Common Factor and Factor by Grouping

B. Factor by Grouping Youll use this method when there are four terms that have no common factor. Group the first two Group the last two Factor out a common factor from each group Factor out the common group 1) 3ax 12a 2bx 8b
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2) 5x 10 y ax 2ay
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3) tu tv 2u 2v Video

Basic Algebra: Greatest Common Factor and Factor by Grouping


4 3 2 4) 16w 40w 12w 30w

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2 2 5) 3ab 12ab 6b 24b

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