{"id":8560,"date":"2016-12-16T09:00:10","date_gmt":"2016-12-16T09:00:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cbselibrary.com\/?p=8560"},"modified":"2016-12-16T09:00:10","modified_gmt":"2016-12-16T09:00:10","slug":"factor-by-grouping","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cbselibrary.com\/factor-by-grouping\/","title":{"rendered":"Factor by Grouping"},"content":{"rendered":"
This lesson will utilize Factoring by Grouping as an efficient method of factoring a polynomial whose leading coefficient is NOT “1” .<\/p>\n
\nIn step (3) the order of the center terms does not matter, as the problem will factor properly either way.<\/p>\n
\nThis process of factoring by grouping also works in simpler expressions, where the leading coefficient is “1”.<\/p>\n
1. Find the product of ac.<\/p>\n
2. Find two factors of ac that add to up to b.<\/p>\n
3. Split the middle term into two terms using these factors.<\/p>\n
4. Group the four terms to form two pairs.<\/p>\n
5. Factor each pair.<\/p>\n
6. Factor out the common (shared) binomial parenthesis<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Factor by Grouping This lesson will utilize Factoring by Grouping as an efficient method of factoring a polynomial whose leading coefficient is NOT “1” . Factor by Grouping In step (3) the order of the center terms does not matter, as the problem will factor properly either way. This process of factoring by grouping also … Read more<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":8,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"spay_email":""},"categories":[5],"tags":[3123],"yoast_head":"\n