The document discusses two special factoring patterns: the difference of squares and the perfect square trinomial. The difference of squares pattern factors expressions of the form a^2 - b^2 into (a + b)(a - b). The perfect square trinomial pattern factors expressions where the first and last terms are perfect squares and the middle term is twice the product of the square roots of the first and last terms. Several examples of factoring expressions using these patterns are provided.
The document discusses two special factoring patterns: the difference of squares and the perfect square trinomial. The difference of squares pattern factors expressions of the form a^2 - b^2 into (a + b)(a - b). The perfect square trinomial pattern factors expressions where the first and last terms are perfect squares and the middle term is twice the product of the square roots of the first and last terms. Several examples of factoring expressions using these patterns are provided.
The document discusses two special factoring patterns: the difference of squares and the perfect square trinomial. The difference of squares pattern factors expressions of the form a^2 - b^2 into (a + b)(a - b). The perfect square trinomial pattern factors expressions where the first and last terms are perfect squares and the middle term is twice the product of the square roots of the first and last terms. Several examples of factoring expressions using these patterns are provided.
recognize and use special factoring patterns Difference of Squares • The difference of squares is a perfect square minus a perfect square, such as a2 – b 2 • This can be factored into the sum and the difference of the two square roots, or (a + b)(a – b) • So we can factor any polynomial that fits this pattern as a2 – b2 = (a + b)(a – b) FHS Polynomials 2 Perfect Square Trinomial
The other special factoring pattern is called the
perfect square trinomial. Every binomial multiplied by itself fits this pattern. 1. First term is a perfect square. 2. Last term is a perfect square. 3. Middle term is formed by doubling the product of the first and last term square roots. 4. Example: a 2 or 2 ab b2