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1. x2 + 16
2. y2 + 64
Common Perfect
c. To Factor a Sum or Difference of Cubes: Cubes:
one binomial and one trinomial ( ) ( ) 1, 8, 27, 64, 125,
signs are SOP : Same, Opposite, Positive
1000, x3, y3
Example: x3 – 8
( - )( + + )
Take the cube root of the first term x3 – 8
(x- ) ( + + )
Take the cube root of the 2nd term x3 – 8
(x – 2) ( + + )
Square the first term. (x – 2) ( + + )
(x – 2) ( x2 + + )
Multiply the two terms together ( x –2 )( + + )
(x – 2) (x2 + 2x + )
Square the last term ( x – 2) ( + + )
( x –2 ) ( x2 + 2x + 4)
If you have Three terms: Trinomials!
To factor a trinomial:
Check to see if the terms are IN ORDER (Ascending or Descending)
Check to see if its an “Easy” or “Hard” Trinomial
a. Easy trinomial:
Always have two sets of parenthesis ( ) ( )
To determine the signs look at the last term:
x2 –6x + 9 ( - )( - ) If it is positive, then look at the second term. Both signs
are whatever the second terms signs are.
2
x + 6x + 9 ( + )( + )
Ask yourself the famous question “What two numbers multiply together to give me the
last term but add together to give me the middle term?”
Ex: x2 – 4x – 12
b. Hard Trinomials
You can use trial and error to figure out what numbers go in the binomials. Keep in mind
you always have to be able to use the foil method and get exactly what you started with.
(___ - ) ( ___ - ) First terms must multiply together to give you 4x2
Possible factors are 2x * 2x or 4x * x
Your outside and inside terms must add together to give you your middle term of -17x.
Be careful with your signs.
x3 + 7x – 3x2 – 21
x(x2 + 7) -3(x2 + 7)
(x2 + 7) (x2 + 7)
(x2 + 7) (x-3)
The last thing you do: Make sure nothing can be factored
further!