How to factor polynomials: Difference between revisions

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The methods that are used to factor a polynomial depend on how many terms the polynomial has.<br /> Note: This page assumes that the polynomials are being factored on the real field (that the answers are real numbers).

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==Any Polynomial==

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The first step to factor '''any''' polynomial is '''always''' to factor out the '''Greatest Common Factor''', commonly referred to as the '''GCF'''.

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==Binomial (2 Terms)==

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Again, the first step is to factor out the GCF. If there is no GCF, then there are only 3 possibilities:

'''Difference of Squares''', '''Sum of Cubes''', or '''Difference of Cubes'''.

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* [http://www.purplemath.com/modules/factquad.htm Factoring Quadratics: The Simple Case]

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