FAC T O R I N G Q U A D R A T IC

T R I N O M I A L S
G GE NE RAL TRINOMIALS
FACTORIN
 ax + bx + c , where a > 1
2

1. 3x + 7x + 2
2

1.Find the product of the leading term and the

last term. ( 3) (2) = 6
2. x2 + 7x + 6
3. Factor out the last term which is 6.
(1) (6) and (2) (3)
4. ( x +1) ( x+6)
5. Divide the first term to ( x+1) (x+6)
6. (x+1) ( x+6)
3 3
7. Use the technique DIVEDE AND SLIDE
METHOD.
8. . (x+1) ( x+6)
3 3
9. ( 3x + 1) ( x + 2)
2. 2x – 15x + 7
2

3. 5x – 3x – 2
2

4. 4x + x – 5
2

5. 2x – 3x – 2
2
 SEATWORK
1. 2x2 + 7x + 3
2. 3x2 – 4x – 7
3. 3x2 – 8x + 4
4. 2x2 + 3x + 1
5. 25a2 – 10a + 1