Using the Distributive Property to Factor

Now that we are becoming proficient with factoring, it is time to make things just a little more complicated. We looked at quadranomials (4 terms), and found common factors to remove from pairs of terms. When done correctly, the resulting expression can be factored even more. This is tricky, but students seemed to follow the procedure with ease. Be sure to refer to Lesson 10.8 should you need a little help with the homework.

Tonight's homework: Lesson 10.8 (21 - 43, odd)