Thursday, December 4, 2014

HW 5.6b • Due Friday, December 5

Set 5.6b • pp. 272-273
#19–34, 43–44 (all)

Today we learned how to factoring trinomials in the form of
ax^2 + bx + c.

Look at the video and the steps below:



Here are the basic steps which are illustrated on the video:
1.  Transform Trinomial into a Quadnomial 
      a.  Using X-Factor Method
      b.  Middle term goes in upper section
      c.  1st term × 3rd term goes in lower section
      d.  Find the two numbers that work
      e.  Rewrite trinomial as quadnomial

2.  Factor Quadnomial using the Factor by Grouping Method


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