Things to Process

1.How many terms are there in each product?

 
Direction: Solve for its product. 2. Can you describe the terms in each product?
3. Kindly take a look on the factors, what will you
  𝒙 𝟐 +𝟕 𝒙+𝟑
𝟐 to its terms to get the:
- first term of the product?
𝟑  𝒙𝟐 −𝟏𝟒 𝒙+ 𝟖 - middle term of the product?
- last term of the product?
4. If these sets of trinomials are given, can you
𝟒  𝒙 𝟐 − 𝟓 𝒙 −𝟔 now determine its factors?
  𝒙 𝟐+ 𝒙 − 𝟐
𝟔
  𝒙𝟐 +𝟕 𝒙 −𝟔
𝟓
Lesson 4:

 
In this lesson, the learner is able to factor


General Trinomial of the form .

(M8ALla-b-1)
  

Factoring general trinomial of the form

where , can be done in different

ways/method. One of which is the use of AC
Method.
 Things to Process

 Direction: Factor the following trinomials completely.

1. 4.
2. 5.
3.
Factor the trinomials completely.
NOTE: Always perform factoring using greatest common monomial
 Example factor first before applying any type of factoring.
1.
Solution:
A B C
A.) Find the grouping number C.) Use the factor pair to write
AC.
 ; ; Bx
as the7 𝑥=𝒙+𝟔
  sum of two𝒙terms. Replace the middle term of the
trinomial by the answer in C.
B.)Find the factor pair of the D.) Factor by grouping.
2 2
grouping number whose sum is B. 2
  𝑥 +𝟕 𝒙+3=2 𝑥 +( 𝒙 +𝟔 𝒙)+3 Rearrange the terms
 ; so that the first two
2 2
Factors of 6 Sum
2
  𝑥 +7 𝑥+3=( 2 𝑥 + 𝑥 )+(6 𝑥+3) terms have common
factor and the second
7 2  𝑥 2 +7 𝑥+3=𝒙 (𝟐 𝒙 +𝟏)+𝟑( 𝟐 𝒙 +𝟏) two terms have a
5 2 common factor.
 2 𝑥 +7 𝑥+3=( 𝒙 +𝟑)(𝟐 𝒙 +𝟏)
Factor out the GCF from
each pair of terms.
 Therefore, the complete factored form of If the two parenthesis have a common factor,
write the expression as a product of this
is . common factor and the remaining factor.
Factor the trinomials completely.
NOTE: Always perform factoring using greatest common monomial
 Example factor first before applying any type of factoring.
2.
Solution:
A B C
A.) Find the grouping number C.) Use the factor pair to write
AC.
 ; ; Bx
−14
  the𝑥=(−𝟐
as sum of two𝒙)+(− 𝟏𝟐 𝒙 )
terms. Replace the middle term of the
B.)Find the factor pair of the trinomial by the answer in C.
D.) Factor by grouping.
grouping number whose sum is B.
3  𝑥2 −𝟏𝟒 𝒙+ 8=3 𝑥 2 [ (− 𝟐 𝒙 ) + ( −𝟏𝟐 𝒙 )]+ 8 Rearrange the terms
 ; 2 2
so that the first two
Factors of 24 Sum 3  𝑥 −14 𝑥+ 8=( 3 𝑥 − 2 𝑥 ) −(12 𝑥 +8) terms have common
-25 factor and the second
3  𝑥2 −14 𝑥+ 8=𝒙 ( 𝟑 𝒙 −𝟐 ) − 𝟒(𝟑 𝒙 − 𝟐) two terms have a
-14
3  𝑥2 −14 𝑥+ 8= ( 𝒙 −𝟒 ) (𝟑 𝒙 − 𝟐) common factor.
-11
-10 Factor out the GCF from
each pair of terms.
 Therefore, the complete factored form of If the two parenthesis have a common factor,
write the expression as a product of this
is . common factor and the remaining factor.
Factor the trinomials completely.
NOTE: Always perform factoring using greatest common monomial
 Example factor first before applying any type of factoring.
3.
Solution:
A B C
A.) Find the grouping number C.) Use the factor pair to write
AC. ; ; Bx
as the−5 𝑥=𝟑
  sum 𝒙 −terms.
of two 𝟖𝒙 Replace the middle term of the
trinomial by the answer in C.
B.)Find the factor pair of the D.) Factor by grouping.
grouping number whose sum is B. 4  𝑥 2 − 𝟓 𝒙 −6=4 𝑥2 + ( 𝟑 𝒙 − 𝟖 𝒙 ) −6 Rearrange the terms
 ; so that the first two
Factors of -24 Sum Factors of -24
4  𝑥 2 − 5 𝑥 −6=(4 𝑥 ¿ ¿ 2+3 𝑥 )−(8 𝑥 − 6)¿ terms have common
factor and the second
Sum 4  𝑥 2 − 5 𝑥 −6=𝒙 (𝟒 𝒙 +𝟑)− 𝟐(𝟒 𝒙 +𝟑) two terms have a
23 -23
common factor.
10 -10 4  𝑥 2 − 5 𝑥 −6=( 𝒙 −𝟐)(𝟒 𝒙 +𝟑)
5 -5
Factor out the GCF from
2 -2 each pair of terms.
 Therefore, the complete factored form of If the two parenthesis have a common factor,
write the expression as a product of this
is . common factor and the remaining factor.
Factor the trinomials completely.
NOTE: Always perform factoring using greatest common monomial
 Example factor first before applying any type of factoring.
4.
Solution:
A B C
A.) Find the grouping number C.) Use the factor pair to write
AC.
;  Bx
as the 𝑥=−𝟑
sum of 𝒙two 𝒙
+𝟒terms. Replace the middle term of the
trinomial by the answer in C.
B.)Find the factor pair of the D.) Factor by grouping.
2 2
grouping number whose sum is B. 6
  𝑥 + 𝒙 − 2=6 𝑥 (−𝟑 𝒙 +𝟒 𝒙) −2 Rearrange the terms
 ; so that the first two
Factors of -12 Sum Factors of -12
6  𝑥 2+ 𝑥 − 2=(6 𝑥 ¿ ¿ 2− 3 𝑥 )+(4 𝑥 −2)¿ terms have common
factor and the second
Sum 6  𝑥 2+ 𝑥 − 2=𝟑 𝒙 (𝟐 𝒙 −𝟏)+ 𝟐(𝟐 𝒙 −𝟏) two terms have a
11 -11
common factor.
4 -4 6  𝑥 2+ 𝑥 − 2=(𝟑 𝒙+𝟐)(𝟐 𝒙 −𝟏)
1 -1
Factor out the GCF from
each pair of terms.
 Therefore, the complete factored form of If the two parenthesis have a common factor,
write the expression as a product of this
is . common factor and the remaining factor.
Factor the trinomials completely.
NOTE: Always perform factoring using greatest common monomial
 Example factor first before applying any type of factoring.
5.
Solution:
A B C
A.) Find the grouping number C.) Use the factor pair to write
AC.
 ; ; Bx
as the7 𝑥=−𝟑
  sum 𝒙+𝟏𝟎
of two 𝒙
terms. Replace the middle term of the
trinomial by the answer in C.
B.)Find the factor pair of the D.) Factor by grouping.
grouping number whose sum is B. 5  𝑥2 +𝟕 𝒙 −6=5 𝑥 2 (−𝟑 𝒙+𝟏𝟎 𝒙) −6 Rearrange the terms
 ; so that the first two
Factors of -30 Sum Factors of -30
5  𝑥2 +7 𝑥 −6=(5 𝑥2 −3 𝑥)+(10 𝑥 − 6) terms have common
factor and the second
Sum 5  𝑥2 +7 𝑥 −6=𝒙 (𝟓 𝒙 −𝟑)+𝟐(𝟓 𝒙 −𝟑) two terms have a
29 -29
common factor.
13 -13 5  𝑥2 +7 𝑥 −6=( 𝒙+𝟐)(𝟓 𝒙 −𝟑)
7 -7
Factor out the GCF from
1 -1 each pair of terms.
 Therefore, the complete factored form of If the two parenthesis have a common factor,
write the expression as a product of this
is . common factor and the remaining factor.
 Things to Ponder

 
To factor general trinomial in the form :
A.) Find the grouping number AC.
B.) Find the factors of the grouping number whose sum is B.
C.) Use those factors to write bx as the sum of two terms.
D.) Factor by grouping
 Let’s Do This!

 
Direction: Factor the following trinomials completely.

1. 4.
2. 5.
3.

  The area of a rectangular board is . What are its

dimensions?