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Learning Target: I can factor polynomials with a common factor

Warm Up: Expand and simplify.

a. 4𝑥(2𝑥 − 5) b. (𝑥 − 8)(2𝑥 + 1)

c. (2𝑥 + 3)(3𝑥 − 4𝑥 − 2) d. (3𝑥 − 4)(2𝑥 − 1) − 2(3𝑥 − 7)

Remember that we are still working with expressions.

We have spent a few days on expanding expressions. Today, we start our journey in
factoring expressions.

Arithmetic (Numbers) Algebra (Expressions)

Key Point: Factoring and expanding "undo" each other. You can always check your answer!

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Example 1: Find the GCF of 140𝑥 and 72𝑥

Example 2: Factoring out common factors

Factor completely. Check your answers.

a. 3𝑥 + 12 b. 25𝑥 − 10𝑥 + 15 c. −7𝑥 + 14𝑥 − 42𝑥

Your Turn: Factor completely and verify your answer.

a. 8𝑥 − 4 b. 12𝑥 + 28𝑥 − 18 c. 30𝑥 − 15𝑥 + 60𝑥

Practice/HW: p. 155 #8, 10, 12, 14, 16, 18

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