Factoring Techniques in Mathematics
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Inmathematicsfactoring is a technique that involves the
decomposition of amathematical expression(which can be a number,
asumostayamatrix, apolynomialetc.) in the form of a product.
Here we will discuss three factoring methods; simple cross, double cross
and double special star with basic information, citing examples for later
proceed to solve and thus corroborate what has been learned.
Simple asp
What is a simple cross?
If a polynomial does not have the characteristics of a square trinomial.
perfect then it could be factored by simple cross.
This method is used to factor expressions of the following form:
x 2−5x−6
EXAMPLE 1:
Factor: 6x2+ 11x + 4
We break down the term 6x2in two factors that multiplied
let us get 6x back again2.
We decompose the term 4 into two factors that multiply
let us get back to 4.
We find the sum of the cross products of the four terms.
found.
The sum must match the central term, so we take
the factors in horizontal form.
So we have: 6x2+ 11x + 4 = (3x + 4)(2x + 1)
OBSERVATIONS:
6x2it can be written like this: (6x) (x)
4 can be written as: (+2) (+2) but this does not verify the term.
central.
The maximum number of prime factors to be obtained in a
Factorization is determined by the absolute degree of the polynomial.
EXAMPLE 2:
EXERCISES:
x 2−5x−6 2x2 + 16 times+8
Double cross
What is a double cross?
It is used to factor polynomials with 6 terms and even degree.
This method is used to factor expressions of the following form:
EXAMPLE 1:
Taking the first three terms:
1) in two factors:
2) in two factors:
Taking the last term:
3) in two factors:
Verifying two terms:
Then, the factored expression is:
EXERCISES:
Special double blade
EXAMPLE 1:
EXERCISES: