REVIEW OF FACTORING

1. Factor the expression using the box and diamond method.

x + 7 x + 12
2

x 3 2
x x 2
3x
12x
4x 3x
4 4x 12
7x

( x + 3)( x + 4)
x + 7 x + 12 = ____________
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2. Factor the expression using the box and diamond method.
x + 9 x + 20
2

x 4 2
2 20x
x x 4x
5x 4x
5 5x 20
9x

( x + 4)( x + 5)
x + 9 x + 20 = ____________
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3. Factor the expression using the box and diamond method.
x + 2 x − 24
2

x −4 −24x 2

x x −4x
2
6x −4x
6 6x −24
2x

( x − 4)( x + 6)
x + 2 x − 24 = ____________
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4. Factor the expression using the box and diamond method.
8x − 10 x − 3
2

4x 1 −24x 2

2
2x 8x 2x
−12x 2x
−3 −12x −3
−10x

(4 x + 1)(2 x − 3)
8x − 10 x − 3 = ____________
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5. Factor the expression using the box and diamond method.
2 x − 11x + 15
2

−3
x 30x 2

2x 2x −6x
2
−5x −6x
−5 −5x 15
−11x

( x − 3)(2 x − 5)
2 x − 11x + 15 = _______________
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6. Factor the expression using the box and diamond method.
6 x + 5x − 6
2

3x −2
−36x 2

2x 6x −4x 2
9x −4x
3 9x −6 5x

(3x − 2)(2 x + 3)
6 x + 5x − 6 = _______________
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