Factoring By Grouping

Factoring out a Binomial Factor

Factoring out a Binomial Factor

Step 1: Create two groups separated by a plus sign

Step 2: Factor the GCF out of each Group

Step 3: Factor the common binomial factor out.

Factor by Grouping

Factor By Grouping

)2)(7(

)7(2)7(

)214()7( 2

cdc

dcdcc

dccdc

Factor by Grouping

)72)(23(

)23(7)23(2

)1421()46(

ba

aab

abab

You try:

16080105

84703630

3515146

33

23

2

xxx

baab

axax

babaa

Pg. 427 #2 to 34 even

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