Put in descending order if needed Factor completely If prime
Put in descending order if needed! Factor completely! If prime, then write prime!
#1 2ab-3b^2-3b+2a
#2 4x^2+40
#3 4x^3+8x^2+20x
#4 15x+15+4x^2
Solution
#1 2ab-3b^2-3b+2a
Factorise by taking out common terms:
(2ab-3b^2) (-3b+2a)
b( 2a -3b) +1(2a -3b)
(1+b)( 2a -3b)
2. 4x^2 +40 = 2(x^2 +10)
cannot be factored further
3. 4x^3+8x^2+20x
4x( x^2 +2x +5)
cannot be factored further
4. 15x+15+4x^2
Rearrange in desecnding order:
4x^2 +15x +15
cannot be factored further, prime
