Factoring 4a-Factor 4 terms by grouping

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This video covers how to factor 4 terms into 2 binomials by using the traditional factoring by grouping method.

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Questions answered by this video:
  • How do you factor a polynomial with 4 terms?
  • How do you factor by grouping?
  • What does it mean to factor a polynomial by grouping?
  • How do you factor 3y^3 + 12y^2 + y + 4?
  • When can you factor a polynomial using the grouping method?
  • How can you check to make sure that you factored a 4-term polynomial correctly?
  • How do you know which terms to group when you factor a polynomial with 4 terms by grouping?
  • How would you factor a 4-term polynomial that has two different variables?
  • How do you factor ab - 2a + 3b - 6 by grouping?
  • How would you factor x^3 - 4x^2 - 3x + 12?
  • How do you factor a polynomial with 4 terms if the third term is negative?
  • How can you factor 4x^2 + 3xy - 12y - 16x by grouping?
  • Staff Review

    • Currently 4.0/5 Stars.
    This lesson gets into factoring a 4-term polynomial by grouping. This technique really comes in handy as we go on in factoring polynomials. This technique can sometimes by confusing to students, so this is a crucial video to watch to help solidify the concept of factoring.