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2.06 Factoring trinomials

Interactive practice questions

Determine which of the following expressions are in factored form. Select all the correct options.

$-5\left(2y+z\right)-b\left(2y+z\right)$5(2y+z)b(2y+z)

A

$\left(a+7\right)\left(a+2\right)$(a+7)(a+2)

B

$\left(x-5\right)\left(x+y\right)$(x5)(x+y)

C

$3x\left(a+2b\right)+2\left(a+2b\right)$3x(a+2b)+2(a+2b)

D
Easy
< 1min

Consider $\left(x+2\right)\left(y-9\right)$(x+2)(y9) and $xy-9x+2y-18$xy9x+2y18.

Easy
1min

Consider $\left(8-x\right)\left(7-y\right)$(8x)(7y) and $56-8y-7x+xy$568y7x+xy.

Easy
1min

Factor the following expression by taking out the common factor:

$5\left(a+b\right)+v\left(a+b\right)$5(a+b)+v(a+b)

Easy
< 1min
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Outcomes

II.A.SSE.1.a

Interpret parts of an expression, such as terms, factors, and coefficients.

II.A.SSE.2

Use the structure of an expression to identify ways to rewrite it.

II.A.SSE.3.a

Factor a quadratic expression to reveal the zeros of the function it defines.

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