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Understanding Factoring Techniques

The document provides an overview of factoring, including the concept of the greatest common factor (GCF) and methods for factoring expressions such as the difference of two squares and the sum and difference of two cubes. It includes illustrative examples for practice and emphasizes the application of these concepts in real-world situations. The learning objectives focus on understanding and applying factoring techniques to solve problems.

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Understanding Factoring Techniques

The document provides an overview of factoring, including the concept of the greatest common factor (GCF) and methods for factoring expressions such as the difference of two squares and the sum and difference of two cubes. It includes illustrative examples for practice and emphasizes the application of these concepts in real-world situations. The learning objectives focus on understanding and applying factoring techniques to solve problems.

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FACTORING

PREPARED BY: MR. JERRY MAE A. RANES


LEARNING OBJECTIVES:
▪ Understand the concept of factoring;
▪ Apply these concepts to factor expressions and solve
problems; and
▪ Recognize real-world situations where these concepts can be
used.

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GREATEST COMMON
FACTOR

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GREATEST COMMON FACTOR
𝑎𝑥 + 𝑎𝑦 = 𝑎 𝑥 + 𝑦

For this factoring, we need to find the greatest common factor (GCF)
of the polynomial. Then, divide each term by the GCF. The factor is in
the form: GCF×(Quotient of Original Expression and GCF).

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ILLUSTRATIVE
EXAMPLE

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ILLUSTRATIVE EXAMPLE #1
Factor the following:

1. 6𝑘 2 − 66𝑘 6. 4𝑝2 − 32𝑝


2. 11𝑥 2 − 165𝑥 7. 2𝑦 5 − 18𝑦 3
3. 2𝑥 2 − 8𝑥 8. 30p + 60
4. 22𝑚2 − 99𝑚 9. 4𝑥 2 − 8𝑥
5. 𝑥 4 − 𝑥 3 10. 𝑎𝑏 + 𝑏𝑐 − 𝑏𝑑

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DIFFERENCE OF TWO
SQUARES

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DIFFERENCE OF TWO SQUARES
𝑥2 − 𝑦2 = 𝑥 + 𝑦 𝑥 − 𝑦

This is literally the reverse process of the product of sum and difference
of two terms. Keep in mind that 𝑥 and 𝑦 represent the first and second
term, respectively.

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ILLUSTRATIVE
EXAMPLE

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ILLUSTRATIVE EXAMPLE #1
Factor the following:

1. 𝑥2 − 9
2. 4𝑝2 − 25𝑞2
3. 𝑟 2 − 16𝑒 2
4. 𝑎4 − 𝑏 4
5. 81𝑎4 𝑏6 − 4𝑐 4
6. 3𝑥 2 − 27

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SUM & DIFFERENCE OF
TWO CUBES

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SUM & DIFFERENCE OF TWO CUBES
𝑥 3 + 𝑦 3 = 𝑥 + 𝑦 𝑥 2 − 𝑥𝑦 + 𝑦 2
𝑥 3 − 𝑦 3 = 𝑥 − 𝑦 𝑥 2 + 𝑥𝑦 + 𝑦 2

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ILLUSTRATIVE
EXAMPLE

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ILLUSTRATIVE EXAMPLE #1
Factor the following:

1. 𝑥3 + 1
2. 𝑥 3 + 8
3. 8𝑎3 − 27
4. 27𝑥 3 − 125𝑦 3
5. 𝑥 3 + 64

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