ax2 + bx + c is a polynomial that has a coefficient of a, and a does not equal to 1.
Continuing from what you learned in section 1.1, in section 1.2, we will be factoring polynomials with a coefficient of a, which can be any number but 1.
Key points and skills you will need to know for this section…
The Foil Method
Bottoms up (the ac method)
Factoring perfect square trinomials
Here are some videos that will definitely help you with your homework questions from your workbook!
1. Factoring hard trinomials
2. Factoring polynomials with a negative a term (coefficient)
3. Factoring polynomials with variables in its exponents
If you have any questions, feel free to leave them in the comment box down below!