2 - Advanced Factoring Techniques PDF
2 - Advanced Factoring Techniques PDF
2 - Advanced Factoring Techniques PDF
Factor each of the following as fully as possible: Three terms that follow the
pattern ax2n + bxn + c.
a) 9x4 – 37x2 + 4
Helpful Hints
The pattern can go forwards
or backwards.
When working with
exponents greater than 2, the
resulting factored expression
can often be factored further.
Helpful Hints
When you square root an even
numbered exponent, you are
really dividing it by 2.
When working with
exponents greater than 2, the
b) 64x – 76x resulting factored expression
can often be factored further.
Grouping (Monomial, Trinomial) Look For
3 terms that make a trinomial.
Factor each of the following as fully as possible : The 4th term is a perfect
a) 4Sin2X – 4SinX + 1 – 9Tan2X square.
Helpful Hints
Group together 3 terms that
make a factorable trinomial
and factor it.
The resulting expression
should form a difference of
squares
b) x4 – x2 + 6x – 9
ANSWERS
1a) (x + 2)(x – 2)(x + 3)(x – 3) 1b) (Cos2X+ 4)2(CosX + 2)2(CosX – 2)2 1c) (x5 + 10)(x5 – 10)
1d) (174x + 81)(172x + 9)(17x + 3)(17x – 3) 1e) (45x + 10)(45x – 2) 1f) (2x + 11)(2x + 9)(3x + 20)(3x + 10) 1g) 5CosX(3TanX + 4)
1h) (2SinX – 3)(3SinX + 4) 1i) (3CscX + 4SecX – 4)(3CscX – 4SecX – 4) 1j) (ln10x + log6x)(ln5x + log3x)(ln5x – log3x)
1k) (x2 + x + 2)(x – 2)(x + 1)
ANSWERS
1a) (x + 2)(x – 2)(x + 3)(x – 3) 1b) (Cos2X+ 4)2(CosX + 2)2(CosX – 2)2 1c) (x5 + 10)(x5 – 10)
1d) (174x + 81)(172x + 9)(17x + 3)(17x – 3) 1e) (45x + 10)(45x – 2) 1f) (2x + 11)(2x + 9)(3x + 20)(3x + 10) 1g) 5CosX(3TanX + 4)
1h) (2SinX – 3)(3SinX + 4) 1i) (3CscX + 4SecX – 4)(3CscX – 4SecX – 4) 1j) (ln10x + log6x)(ln5x + log3x)(ln5x – log3x)
1k) (x2 + x + 2)(x – 2)(x + 1)