Factoring

What kind of polynomial is in the problem?

Binomial

Difference of Squares [a^2-b^2=(a+b)(a-b)]

Trinomial

Is the leading coefficient =1?

x^2+bx+c=(x+m)(x+n), such that m+n=b and m*n=c

Factor ax^2+bx+c as the product of 2 binomials

Guess and Check

Split the Middle Term

4-term polynomial

Factor by Grouping