How to factor polynomials

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This video goes over factoring of various polynomials. Factoring is an important step to being able to solve quadratic equations.

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Difficulty: Moderate

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You need to review the idea of Greatest Common Factor before learning how to factor. I briefly discuss it in the video

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Sometimes factoring requires trial and error, especially with trinomials. Remember that not everything factors. Things that don't factor are considered prime.

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Remember to always check your answer by multiplying the polynomials to make sure you get the answer that you started with.

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