Factoring 9 - Trinomials Part 2 - Get one factor!

In this lesson, we learn how to factor trinomials of the form AX squared plus BX plus C when the coefficient of X squared is not equal to one. By using the product/sum approach, we can find one correct factor and from that factor, easily find the other one. The sneaky trick is to use the product of the first coefficient and the last constant term, then list out all the possible factors to find the sum of the middle term. Once you have one correct factor, you can find the other one by dividing the trinomial by the correct factor and factoring the resulting binomial.

This is part 2 of factoring trinomials into 2 binomials when the coefficient of x-squared is not 1. This is an introduction to a sneaky way of finding one correct factor using the product/sum approach, and from that, easily finding the other factor

• How do you factor 6x^2 - 11x + 4?
• How could you figure out the other factor if you are factoring a trinomial if you knew one factor?
• How could you factor 6x^2 - 11x + 4 if you knew 3x - 4 was a factor?
• How do you factor 18m^2 - 27m + 4 if you know (6m - 1) is a factor?
• What is an easy way to find one factor of a trinomial?
• Is there a trick or an easy way to factor trinomials?
• How do you factor 15x^2 - 22x + 8?
• What is the trick to find the first factor of a trinomial?
• How do you factor 2x^2 - 27x - 14?
• What is an easy way of finding one factor of 2x^2 - 27x - 14?
• Is there a shortcut for factoring trinomials?