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polynomials (factoring (simple trinomial (three terms, the coefficient…
polynomials
factoring
simple trinomial
three terms
the coefficient infront of x = 1
"what multiplies to c and adds to b?"
messy trinomal
the coefficient of x does not = 1
"what multiplies to the outer two numbers?"
"what multiplies to the middle number?"
difference of squares
two terms
must be subtraction expression
same factors but opposite signs
how to factor
always, always first look for a greatest common factor
perfect square trinomial
basically the same as any other trinomial
factor by grouping
operations with polynomials
join the like terms
ax^2
bx
c
subtraction
expand brackets by using the distributive property to multiply out
polynomial
a sum of monomials
trinomial
a polynomial with three terms
binomial
a polynomial with two terms
the distributive property
states that a (b + c) = ab + ac