Factoring General Trinomials
Factoring General Trinomials
Factoring General Trinomials
Quadratic Trinomial
Lesson 4
Factoring Trinomials of
the Form
Review: Find the product of (x + 3)(x + 2)
using FOIL method.
(x + 3) (x + 2)
F - (x)(x) =
2
O - (x) (2) = 2x 𝑥 +5 𝑥 +6
I - (3) (x) = 3x
L - (3) (2) = 6
Review: Find the product of (y + 6)(y – 2)
using FOIL method.
(y + 6)(y – 2)
F - (y) (y) =
2
O - (y) (-2) = -2y 𝑦 + 4 𝑦 −12
I - (6) (y) = 6y
L - (6) (-2) = -12
Trinomial - a polynomial with three terms.
,
where B and C are real numbers and the
coefficient of is 1.
Listing Method
List all the possible factors of the constant
or the value of C.
Examples: Determine the factors
of the following.
Example # 1: +7x + 6
By Listing method:
1 and 6 6 7 + 7x + 6 (x + 1) (x +6)
2 and 3 6 5 + 5x + 6 (x + 2) (x + 3)
Thus + 7x + 6 = (x + 1) (x + 6)
Example # 2:
By Listing method:
Factors of C Multiply the Add the Substitute Possible Factors
Factors Factors + Bx +C
(value of C) (value of B)
Thus, = (n – 3) (n – 17)
Example # 2:
By Trial and Error:
Factors whose product is 51 Sum of the Factors
-1 and 6 -6 5 + 5p – 6 (p – 1) (p + 6)
-2 and 3 -6 1 +p–6 (p – 2) (p + 3)
Thus, = (p – 2) (p + 3)
Example # 3:
By Trial and Error:
Factors whose product is -6 Sum of the Factors
(-1)(6) (-1) + 6 = 5
(-2)(3) (-2) + 3 = 1
Thus, = (p – 2) (p + 3)
Factoring trinomials of the
form Ax² + Bx + C
Review: Find the factors of the following
a. a²+ 3a + 2 b. b ² – b – 6
(a + ) (a + ) (b – ) (b + )
(a + 2) (a + 1 ) (b – 3 ) (b + 2 )
Review: Find the factors of the following
c. m²+ 16m + 39 d. x ²+ 3x – 28
(m + ) (m + ) (x – ) (x + )
(m + 3 ) (m +13) (x – 4 ) (x + 7 )
Factoring trinomials of the form
Ax² + Bx + C
Where A, B, and C are real numbers.
Identify the A, B, and C.
3x² + 5x + 2
A=3, B=5, C=2
8x² - 14x + 3
A=8, B=-14, C=3
Steps in Factoring Trinomials of the Form Ax² + Bx + C.
b. 6 and 1 = 6 + 1 = 7
c. 2x² + 7x + 3 = 2x² +(6x + x) + 3
d. 2x² +(6x + x) + 3 = (2x² + 6x) (x + 3)