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Unit 1
Unit 1: Introduction to Algebra
Solving Linear Equations
Basic Concepts of Algebra
Factoring Polynomials
Unit 2
Unit 2: Geometry and Trigonometry
Geometric Proofs
Basics of Geometry
Fundamentals of Trigonometry
Unit 3
Unit 3: Calculus
Understanding Limits and Derivatives
Real-life Applications of Calculus
Techniques of Integration
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Unit 1 • Chapter 3
Factoring Polynomials
Summary
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What is the key step in factoring trinomials?
Looking for common factors
Adding the coefficients together
Multiplying the terms together
Expanding the polynomial
When factoring, what does the term difference of squares refer to?
a^3 - b^3
ab + b
a^2 + b
a^2 - b^2
Which method is used to factor a quadratic trinomial with leading coefficient not 1?
Completing the Square
Difference of Squares
AC Method
Trial and Error
What does the Zero Product Property state in factoring polynomial equations?
If ab=1, then a=1 or b=1
If ab=0, then a=0 or b=0
If a+b=0, then a=0 and b=0
If a^2=0, then a=0
Which method is used for factoring a perfect square trinomial?
Cross-multiplying
Adding the coefficients
Substituting variables
Squaring a binomial
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