Solving polynomials with unknown constant terms

Solving polynomials with unknown constant terms

Similar to the previous section, we will be using trinomial factoring too. Just this time, we are going to look for the constant term in the polynomials instead. The trick is to reverse the process of FOIL so that we can convert the trinomials into two binomials.
Basic concepts: Prime factorization, Multiplying binomial by binomial,
Related concepts: Factor by taking out the greatest common factor, Factor by grouping, Factoring difference of squares: x2−y2x^2 - y^2, Factoring trinomials,

Lessons

  • 1.
    Find positive and negative examples for k
    a)
    x2−5x+k{x^2-5x+k}

    b)
    x2+6x+k{x^2+6x+k}

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17.
Factoring Polynomial Expressions
17.1
Common factors of polynomials
17.2
Factoring polynomials by grouping
17.3
Solving polynomials with the unknown "b" from x2+bx+cx^2 + bx + c
17.4
Solving polynomials with the unknown "c" from x2+bx+cx^2 + bx + c
17.5
Factoring polynomials: x2+bx+cx^2 + bx + c
17.6
Applications of polynomials: x2+bx+cx^2 + bx + c
17.7
Solving polynomials with the unknown "b" from ax2+bx+cax^2 + bx + c
17.8
Factoring polynomials: ax2+bx+cax^2 + bx + c
17.9
Factoring perfect square trinomials: (a+b)2=a2+2ab+b2(a + b)^2 = a^2 + 2ab + b^2 or (a−b)2=a2−2ab+b2(a - b)^2 = a^2 - 2ab + b^2
17.10
Find the difference of squares: (a−b)(a+b)=(a2−b2)(a - b)(a + b) = (a^2 - b^2)
17.11
Evaluating polynomials
17.12
Using algebra tiles to solve polynomials
17.13
Solving polynomial equations
17.14
Word problems of polynomials
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