Factoring: Special Cases

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Factor the expression: $x^2 - 36$

$(x + 6)(x - 6)$

Factor the expression: $x^2 - 64$

$(x - 8)(x + 8)$

Factor the expression: $4x^2 - 81$

$(2x + 9)(2x - 9)$

Factor the expression: $x^2 - 1$

<p>$(x - 1)(x + 1)$</p> Signup and view all the answers

Factor the expression: $9x^2 - 25$

<p>$(3x + 5)(3x - 5)$</p> Signup and view all the answers

Factor the expression: $x^2 - 144$

<p>$(x - 12)(x + 12)$</p> Signup and view all the answers

Factor the expression: $4 - x^2$

<p>$(2 + x)(2 - x)$</p> Signup and view all the answers

Factor the expression: $49 - 4x^2$

<p>$(7 - 2x)(7 + 2x)$</p> Signup and view all the answers

Factor the expression: $100 - 9x^2$

<p>$(10 + 3x)(10 - 3x)$</p> Signup and view all the answers

Factor the expression: $25x^2 - 4$

<p>$(5x + 2)(5x - 2)$</p> Signup and view all the answers

Factor the expression: $x^8 - 1$

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Factor the expression: $x^2 - 2x + 1$

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Factor the expression: $x^2 + 6x + 9$

<p>$(x+3)^2$</p> Signup and view all the answers

Factor the expression: $4x^2 - 20x + 25$

<p>$(2x-5)^2$</p> Signup and view all the answers

Factor the expression: $x^2 - 12x + 36$

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Factor the expression: $x^2 + 14x + 49$

<p>$(x+7)^2$</p> Signup and view all the answers

Factor the expression: $x^2 - 16x + 64$

<p>$(x-8)^2$</p> Signup and view all the answers

Factor the expression: $x^2 + 22x + 121$

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Factor the expression: $x^2 + 24x + 144$

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Factor the expression if possible: $x^2 + 36$

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What is the general form of a Perfect Square Trinomial that factors into $(a+b)^2$?

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What is the general form for factoring a Difference of Squares?

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Factor the following expression: $x^2 - 36$

<p>$(x + 6)(x - 6)$</p> Signup and view all the answers

Factor the following expression: $x^2 - 64$

<p>$(x - 8)(x + 8)$</p> Signup and view all the answers

Factor the following expression: $4x^2 - 81$

<p>$(2x + 9)(2x - 9)$</p> Signup and view all the answers

Factor the following expression: $x^2 - 1$

<p>$(x - 1)(x + 1)$ (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Factor the following expression: $9x^2 - 25$

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Factor the following expression: $x^2 - 144$

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Factor the following expression: $4 - x^2$

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Factor the following expression: $49 - 4x^2$

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Factor the following expression: $100 - 9x^2$

<p>$(10 + 3x)(10 - 3x)$</p> Signup and view all the answers

Factor the following expression: $25x^2 - 4$

<p>$(5x + 2)(5x - 2)$</p> Signup and view all the answers

Factor the following expression: $x^8 - 1$

<p>$(x^4 + 1)(x^2 + 1)(x + 1)(x - 1)$</p> Signup and view all the answers

Factor the following expression: $x^2 - 2x + 1$

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Factor the following expression: $x^2 + 6x + 9$

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Factor the following expression: $4x^2 - 20x + 25$

<p>$(2x - 5)^2$ (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Factor the following expression: $x^2 - 12x + 36$

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Factor the following expression: $x^2 + 14x + 49$

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Factor the following expression: $x^2 - 16x + 64$

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Factor the following expression: $x^2 + 22x + 121$

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Factor the following expression: $x^2 + 24x + 144$

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Factor the following expression: $x^2 + 36$

<p>Prime</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is name for a trinomial that results from squaring a binomial, such as $(ax+b)^2$ or $(ax-b)^2$?

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What is the name for an expression with two terms which are both perfect squares and are subtracted, such as $a^2 - b^2$?

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Factor the expression: $x^2 - 36$

<p>$(x + 6)(x - 6)$</p> Signup and view all the answers

Factor the expression: $x^2 - 64$

<p>$(x - 8)(x + 8)$</p> Signup and view all the answers

Factor the expression: $4x^2 - 81$

<p>$(2x + 9)(2x - 9)$</p> Signup and view all the answers

Factor the expression: $x^2 - 1$

<p>$(x - 1)(x + 1)$</p> Signup and view all the answers

Factor the expression: $9x^2 - 25$

<p>$(3x + 5)(3x - 5)$</p> Signup and view all the answers

Factor the expression: $x^2 - 144$

<p>$(x - 12)(x + 12)$</p> Signup and view all the answers

Factor the expression: $4 - x^2$

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Factor the expression: $49 - 4x^2$

<p>$(7 - 2x)(7 + 2x)$</p> Signup and view all the answers

Factor the expression: $100 - 9x^2$

<p>$(10 + 3x)(10 - 3x)$</p> Signup and view all the answers

Factor the expression: $25x^2 - 4$

<p>$(5x + 2)(5x - 2)$</p> Signup and view all the answers

Factor the expression: $x^8 - 1$

<p>$(x^4 + 1)(x^4 - 1)$</p> Signup and view all the answers

Factor the expression: $x^2-2x+1$

<p>$(x-1)^2$</p> Signup and view all the answers

Factor the expression: $x^2+6x+9$

<p>$(x+ 3)^2$</p> Signup and view all the answers

Factor the expression: $4x^2-20x+25$

<p>$(2x-5)^2$</p> Signup and view all the answers

Factor the expression: $x^2-12x+36$

<p>$(x-6)^2$</p> Signup and view all the answers

Factor the expression: $x^2+14x+49$

<p>$(x+7)^2$</p> Signup and view all the answers

Factor the expression: $x^2-16x+64$

<p>$(x-8)^2$</p> Signup and view all the answers

Factor the expression: $x^2+22x+121$

<p>$(x+11)^2$</p> Signup and view all the answers

Factor the expression: $x^2+24x+144$

<p>$(x+12)^2$</p> Signup and view all the answers

Factor the expression: $x^2 + 36$. If it cannot be factored, write 'Prime'.

<p>Prime</p> Signup and view all the answers

An expression in the form $a^2 + 2ab + b^2$ or $a^2 - 2ab + b^2$ is called a _____ _____ _____.

<p>Perfect Square Trinomial</p> Signup and view all the answers

An expression in the form $a^2 - b^2$ is called a _____ of _____.

<p>Difference of Squares</p> Signup and view all the answers

Flashcards

Factor x² - 36

(x + 6)(x - 6)

Factor x² - 64

(x - 8)(x + 8)

Factor 4x² - 81

(2x + 9)(2x - 9)

Factor x² - 1

(x - 1)(x + 1)

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Factor 9x² - 25

(3x + 5)(3x - 5)

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Factor x² - 144

(x - 12)(x + 12)

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Factor 4 - x²

(2 + x)(2 - x)

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Factor 49 - 4x²

(7 - 2x)(7 + 2x)

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Factor 100 - 9x²

(10 + 3x)(10 - 3x)

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Factor 25x² - 4

(5x + 2)(5x - 2)

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Factor x⁸ -1

(x⁴ + 1)(x⁴ - 1)

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Factor x²-2x+1

(x-1)²

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Factor x²+6x+9

(x+ 3)²

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Factor 4x²-20x+25

(2x-5)²

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Factor x²-12x+36

(x-6)²

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Factor x²+14x+49

(x+7)²

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Factor x²-16x+64

(x-8)²

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Factor x²+22x+121

(x+11)²

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Factor x²+24x+144

(x+12)²

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Factor x² + 36

Prime

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Study Notes

  • Factoring special cases involves recognizing patterns to simplify expressions.

Difference of Squares

  • x² - 36 factors to (x + 6)(x - 6).
  • x² - 64 factors to (x - 8)(x + 8).
  • 4x² - 81 factors to (2x + 9)(2x - 9).
  • x² - 1 factors to (x - 1)(x + 1).
  • 9x² - 25 factors to (3x + 5)(3x - 5).
  • x² - 144 factors to (x - 12)(x + 12).
  • 4 - x² factors to (2 + x)(2 - x).
  • 49 - 4x² factors to (7 - 2x)(7 + 2x).
  • 100 - 9x² factors to (10 + 3x)(10 - 3x).
  • 25x² - 4 factors to (5x + 2)(5x - 2).
  • x⁸ - 1 factors to (x⁴ + 1)(x⁴ - 1).
  • Difference of Squares is a special case factoring pattern.

Perfect Square Trinomials

  • x² - 2x + 1 factors to (x - 1)².
  • x² + 6x + 9 factors to (x + 3)².
  • 4x² - 20x + 25 factors to (2x - 5)².
  • x² - 12x + 36 factors to (x - 6)².
  • x² + 14x + 49 factors to (x + 7)².
  • x² - 16x + 64 factors to (x - 8)².
  • x² + 22x + 121 factors to (x + 11)².
  • x² + 24x + 144 factors to (x + 12)².
  • Perfect Square Trinomial is a special case factoring pattern.

Prime Expressions

  • x² + 36 is a prime expression and cannot be factored.

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