Factor out a Constant

Monomial Term

8th Grade Algebra

Louisville Middle School
Factor out a Constant
Monomial Term

8th Grade Algebra

Louisville Middle School
 Write 2x + 16x + 24x
3 2

as a product.
Find a common factor for each term and factor
the common factor out of the polynomial
GCF = 2x
2x(x2 + 8x + 12)
Factor the trinomial inside the parenthesis
2x(x + 2)(x + 8)
 Write 2x + 9x + 9x as a
3 2

product.
Find a common factor for each term and factor
the common factor out of the polynomial
GCF = x
x(2x2 + 9x + 9)
Factor the trinomial inside the parenthesis
x(2x + 3)(x + 3)
 Write 3x - 6x + 9x as a
3 2

product.
Find a common factor for each term and factor
the common factor out of the polynomial
GCF = 3x
3x(x2 - 2x + 3)
Factor the trinomial inside the parenthesis
3x(x - 1)(x - 3)
 Write 2x - 16x - 40x as
3 2

a product.
Find a common factor for each term and factor
the common factor out of the polynomial
GCF = 2x
2x(x2 - 8x - 20)
Factor the trinomial inside the parenthesis
2x(x - 10)(x + 2)