5­4 Day 2 Factoring November 25, 2008
5­4 Day 2
ax2 + bx + c
Objective
Factor trinomials
where a≠1.
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5­4 Day 2 Factoring November 25, 2008
Review
Factor: m2 + 10m ­ 24
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5­4 Day 2 Factoring New Stuff
November 25, 2008
Factor: 6n2 + 23n + 7
Step 1: Multiply your a value and your c value.
Step 2: Find the factors of this new value that add up to your b value.
Step 3: Use the method your teacher shows you to finish up the process!
(2n + 7)(3n + 1)
Dec 9­6:40 AM
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5­4 Day 2 Factoring November 25, 2008
Factor: 7x2 ­ 26x ­ 8
(x ­ 4)(7x + 2)
ANSWER
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5­4 Day 2 Factoring November 25, 2008
Try Another!
2x2 + x ­ 3
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5­4 Day 2 Factoring November 25, 2008
5x2 ­ 14x ­ 3
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5­4 Day 2 Factoring November 25, 2008
YOUR TURN!
(Homework)(p. 263 # 25 ­ 36)
If you finish early, try these:
# 72 ­ 78
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