Practice factoring polynomial expressions by finding greatest common factors, factoring trinomials, and recognizing special products.
Factor each polynomial completely. Check whether a greatest common factor can be factored out first, and look for special patterns when possible.
Factoring expressions using common factors, trinomials, and special patterns
Math - Grade 9-12
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Factor the expression 6x + 12.
- 2
Factor the expression 5x^2 - 15x.
- 3
Factor the trinomial x^2 + 7x + 12.
- 4
Factor the trinomial x^2 - 9x + 20.
- 5
Factor the expression x^2 - 25.
- 6
Factor the expression 3x^2 + 12x + 12.
- 7
Factor the trinomial x^2 + 2x - 15.
- 8
Factor the expression 4x^2 - 16.
- 9
Factor the trinomial 2x^2 + 7x + 3.
- 10
Factor the trinomial 6x^2 + 11x + 3.
- 11
Factor the expression x^2 - 10x + 25.
- 12
Factor the expression 9x^2 - 24x + 16.
- 13
Factor the polynomial 2x^3 + 8x^2 - 18x.
- 14
Factor the polynomial x^3 - 4x^2 - 12x.
- 15
Factor the expression 8x^3 - 27.