Question 1 Quadratics: 3x^2+5x+2

Wrong Answer:(3x+2)(x+3)

Answer:(3x+2)(x+1)

A helpful way of factorizing quadratics is to find 2 numbers that multiply to equal the last number and add or subtract to equal the middle number once this is done it makes factorizing a lot easier.

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Question 2 Trinomials:2x^2-6x

Wrong Answer:2(x-3)

Answer:2x(x-3)

A helpful way factorizing trinomials is to use distributive property and find a common factor between the 2 numbers and put that on the outside of the bracket.

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Math 9 Midterm Review: Factorizing Quadratics and Trinomials

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