5.5 Homework Problems: Introduction to Polynomial Factoring

1. Find the GCF of the two monomials

a. 15y³ and 10x²

b. 6m² and 8b

2. Fully factor the following

a. 14 – 2x

b. 18 – 12w

c. 11m² – 22m

d. 8u (3u +2) + (3u + 2)

3. Fully factor the following

a. z² + 14z + 24

b. x² – 10x – 39

c. 7x² – 15x + 8

d. 21x² + 23x – 20

4. Solve for x

a. 5(x – 3)(-x + 4) = 0

b. (4x + 3) (4 + x) = 0

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