Factoring Using the Distributive Property

Students learned how to factor out the greatest common factor from polynomials. Doing this can make factoring much simpler. We then turned our attention to polynomials that, at first glance, seem to have a GCF of 1. When this is the case, try grouping the terms of the polynomial and look for a GCF for the group. Often times, the GCF of each of the subgroups will be the same, and that factor can then be used to further factor the expression.

Tonight's Homework: Lesson 10.8 ( 16 - 36, even )