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Outcomes

In this lesson you will learn

• to factor polynomials by removing a common factor
• to factor the sum and difference of cubes
• to factor quartic expressions that have a quadratic form
• factor polynomials by grouping to find a common factor
• factor polynomials by grouping to get the difference of two squares

By the end of this section students will be able to:

• analyze relations, functions and their graphs
• use tables and graphs as tools to interpret expressions
• analyze and solve polynomial, rational, irrational, absolute value and trigonometric equations
• analyze and solve polynomial, rational, irrational and absolute inequalities
• model real-world phenomena with a variety of functions/relations
• determine the equations of polynomial and rational functions
• factor polynomial equations

Prerequisites

To be successful in this lesson, it would be helpful to know the following:

• how to factor a trinomial of the form ax² + bx + c by decomposition
• how to recognize and remove common factors
• the properties of perfect square trinomials
• how to use the Rational Root Theorem and the Factor Theorem to find roots of polynomial equations
• how to use a number line (sign graph) to solve polynomial inequalities