Week 5- Factoring polynomial

This week, I have learned how to factor polynomial. For me, it was very easy because I use a little trick to factor polynomial.

For example

2x^2 + 4x – 6

Since they have GCF of 2 this can simplified very easily.

After first step it should look like

2(x^2 + 2x – 3)

Next we will factor

  1. 1\cdot 1 = 1
  2. -1\cdot3=-3
  3. -1 + 3 = 2
  4. (x-1)(x+3)

 

The first two row, you multiply. Then the last row, you add. Its easy as that.

 

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