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October 23 2020 - MAT1033-010-Fall 2020 - Chapter 5.7
October 23 2020 - MAT1033-010-Fall 2020 - Chapter 5.7
October 23 2020 - MAT1033-010-Fall 2020 - Chapter 5.7
7- Factoring
Special Cases
Intermediate Algebra
Friday October 23rd, 2020
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Difference
of Two a2 – b2 = (a + b)(a – b)
Squares
A binomial is the difference of two
squares if
both terms are squares and
Difference the signs of the terms are
different.
of Two
Squares For example,
9x2 – 25y2 =
a2 – b2 = (a + b)(a – b)
Factor: x2 – 9
Example
Example a2 – b2 = (a + b)(a – b)
2 16
Factor: y
25
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Example a2 – b2 = (a + b)(a – b)
Factor: 4 x2 1
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Example a2 – b2 = (a + b)(a – b)
2 2
Factor: 36 a 49 b
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Example a2 – b2 = (a + b)(a – b)
2
Factor: 49 x
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Example a2 – b2 = (a + b)(a – b)
3
Factor: 4 x 49 x
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Think G1- 1A,E
and
G2- 1B,E
G3- 1C,E
G4- 1D,E
Share a2 – b2 = (a + b)(a – b)
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Sum or Difference of Two Cubes
a3 + b3 = (a + b)(a2 – ab + b2)
a3 – b3 = (a – b)(a2 + ab + b2)
Factor x3 + 1
Example
• a3 + b3 = (a + b)(a2 – ab + b2)
• a3 – b3 = (a – b)(a2 + ab + b2)
Factor y3 – 64
Example
• a3 + b3 = (a + b)(a2 – ab + b2)
• a3 – b3 = (a – b)(a2 + ab + b2)
Group Practice Activity
Clicker Questions
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• What did you learn?
• Is your factoring getting better? If not, what will you do
to get more practice?
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