Factoring with the Distributive Property
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Objective
I can factor algebraic expressions by applying the distributive property.
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Key concepts
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A factor is something that you can multiply by another factor to get your original number or expression.
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Factoring is essentially the reverse of the distributive property.
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6x + 30 can be factored as 6 times x + 5, where 6 and x + 5 are both factors of the original expression.
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Practice
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What does it mean to factor a number or an algebraic expression?
Factor the following expression: 8x + 12
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Exit ticket
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“Factor the following expression by applying the distributive property: 9x + 27”
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