The Factor Theorem. To factor an expression means to re-write it as a product…… 10 = 5 X 2.

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The Factor Theorem

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Factoring Polynomials 1. Common Factoring: 4x + 8 = 4(x + 2)

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The Factor Theorem

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• To factor an expression means to re-write it as a product……

10 = 5 X 2

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Factoring Polynomials

1. Common Factoring:

4x + 8 = 4(x + 2)

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Factoring Polynomials2. Trinomial Factoring:

x2 + 5x + 6 = (x + 2)(x + 3)

If we can not find integer factors, we use the quadratic formula….

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Cubic formula?....

• There is an analogous formula for polynomials of degree three:

• The solution of ax3+bx2+cx+d=0 is

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A quartic equation, or equation of the fourth degree, is an equation consisting in equating to zero a quartic polynomial, of the form

where a ≠ 0.

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Ya.so, we need an easier way…

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Complete the following:

(x – 1) x3 + 2x2 – 1x - 2

Find the value of the function at the roots…

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So…

To factor a polynomial, use trial and error to determine which values for b result in f(b) = 0

In other words, if f(b) = 0, then x – b is a factor

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