Factoring Tutorial

In factoring any polymonial we take the following two step approach. 
 

1. Look for common factor. 

2. Classify by number of terms. 

                  / Difference of Squares 
      Binomials Sum of Cubes 
                  \ Difference of Cubes 

                  / Perfect Square 
      Trinomials 
                  \ Nonperfect Square 



      Polynomials of four or more terms - Generally handled in a more advanced course. 

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