Factoring - Practice File Part
Factoring - Practice File Part
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EXAMPLES EXERCISES
■ Factor 3t 3 - 9t 2. Check your answer. Factor each polynomial. Check your answer.
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3t = 3 · t · t · t 21. 5x - 15x 3 22. -16b + 32
9t 2 = 3 · 3 · t · t Find the GCF.
23. -14v - 21 24. 4a 2 - 12a - 8
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GCF: 3 · t · t = 3t
25. 5g 5 - 10g 3 - 15g 26. 40p 2 - 10p + 30
3t 3 - 9t 2 = 3t 2(t) - 3t 2(3)
27. A civil engineer needs the area of a rectangular lot
= 3t 2(t - 3) Factor out the GCF.
to be (6x 2 + 5x) ft 2. Factor this polynomial to find
Check 3t 2(t - 3) = 3t 3 - 9t 2 ✓ possible expressions for the dimensions of the lot.