Factoring Special Products

We looked at two special types of quadratic polynomials today. The first special case is called the Perfect Square Trinomial Pattern, and takes the form of ax^2 + bx + c, where a and c are both perfect squares. The second special case takes the form of ax^2 - c, and both a and c are again perfect square numbers. These types of problems are examples of the Difference of Two Squares Patter. Please refer to the green box on page 619 for more on these two patterns.

Tonight's Homework: Lesson 10.7 ( 18 - 48, FCO and 59-60 )