2.2 Factoring Tricky Trinomials

Factor

• Step 1: Make your “X”• (a)(c) on top• b on bottom

• Step 2: Complete your “X”• Step 3: Write your four terms• Step 4: Factor by grouping

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9 2

6 𝑥2+9 𝑥+2𝑥+33 𝑥 (2 𝑥+3 )+1(2 𝑥+3)

(3x + 1)(2x + 3)

Let’s try another together

2 𝑥2+9𝑥−18

What should we do if a is negative?

−2 𝑥2−5 𝑥−3

Assignment

•Section 2.2•34-62 evens