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Homework Tips for Week 6

Factoring Trinomials

The signs are key. Look at the sign of the third term.
If it is positive, the signs in your answer will be the same, either both plus or both minus depending on the middle term.

If it is negative, the signs in your answer will be different.

If there is NO coefficient in the first term, it is an easier one where by listing the factors of the third term we can see which factors add or subtract to give us the middle term. Always check by FOIL!

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	Homework Tips for Week 6

Factoring Trinomials The signs are key. Look at the sign of the third term. If it is positive, the signs in your answer will be the same, either both plus or both minus depending on the middle term. If it is negative, the signs in your answer will be different. If there is NO coefficient in the first term, it is an easier one where by listing the factors of the third term we can see which factors add or subtract to give us the middle term. Always check by FOIL!