Question

Write each polynomial in factored form. Check by multiplication.

1. 2x^3 + 10x^2 + 12x

Answer 1

\[2x^3 + 10x^2 + 12x\]
is it clear that each term has a common factor?

Answer 2

Yes

Answer 3

what is it?

Answer 4

what is it haha tell us :D

Answer 5

2

Answer 6

and also?

Answer 7

true each term has a factor of two, but you can do better

Answer 8

2x?

Answer 9

yes

Answer 10

yeahhhh so divide everything by that and you get??

Answer 11

so "factor it out" as the math teachers say

Answer 12

x^3 + 5x^2 + 6x

Answer 13

oh wait no,

x^2 + 5x + 6

Answer 14

yes but you want to write \[2x(x^2+5x+6)\]

Answer 15

then factor the part inside the parentheses

Answer 16

Ahh, okay I see, thanks!

Answer 17

yw