3 4 Factoring Polynomials Objectives Use the Factor

3 -4 Factoring Polynomials Objectives Use the Factor Theorem to determine factors of a polynomial. Factor the sum and difference of two cubes. Holt Mc. Dougal Algebra 2

3 -4 Factoring Polynomials Recall that if a number is divided by any of its factors, the remainder is 0. Likewise, if a polynomial is divided by any of its factors, the remainder is 0. The Remainder Theorem states that if a polynomial is divided by (x – a), the remainder is the value of the function at a. So, if (x – a) is a factor of P(x), then P(a) = 0. Holt Mc. Dougal Algebra 2

3 -4 Factoring Polynomials Example 1: Determining Whether a Linear Binomial is a Factor Determine whether the given binomial is a factor of the polynomial P(x). A. (x + 1); (x 2 – 3 x + 1) Holt Mc. Dougal Algebra 2 B. (x + 2); (3 x 4 + 6 x 3 – 5 x – 10)

3 -4 Factoring Polynomials Check It Out! Example 1 Determine whether the given binomial is a factor of the polynomial P(x). a. (x + 2); (4 x 2 – 2 x + 5) Holt Mc. Dougal Algebra 2 b. (3 x – 6); (3 x 4 – 6 x 3 + 6 x 2 + 3 x – 30)

3 -4 Factoring Polynomials Example 2: Factoring by Grouping Factor: x 3 – x 2 – 25 x + 25. (x 3 – x 2) + (– 25 x + 25) x 2(x – 1) – 25(x – 1) Group terms. Factor common monomials from each group. (x – 1)(x 2 – 25) Factor out the common binomial (x – 1)(x – 5)(x + 5) Factor the difference of squares. Holt Mc. Dougal Algebra 2

3 -4 Factoring Polynomials Example 2 Continued Check Use the table feature of your calculator to compare the original expression and the factored form. The table shows that the original function and the factored form have the same function values. Holt Mc. Dougal Algebra 2

3 -4 Factoring Polynomials Check It Out! Example 2 a Factor: x 3 – 2 x 2 – 9 x + 18. (x 3 – 2 x 2) + (– 9 x + 18) x 2(x – 2) – 9(x – 2) Group terms. Factor common monomials from each group. (x – 2)(x 2 – 9) Factor out the common binomial (x – 2)(x – 3)(x + 3) Factor the difference of squares. Holt Mc. Dougal Algebra 2

3 -4 Factoring Polynomials Check It Out! Example 2 a Continued Check Use the table feature of your calculator to compare the original expression and the factored form. The table shows that the original function and the factored form have the same function values. Holt Mc. Dougal Algebra 2

3 -4 Factoring Polynomials Check It Out! Example 2 b Factor: 2 x 3 + x 2 + 8 x + 4. (2 x 3 + x 2) + (8 x + 4) x 2(2 x + 1) + 4(2 x + 1)(x 2 + 4) Holt Mc. Dougal Algebra 2 Group terms. Factor common monomials from each group. Factor out the common binomial (2 x + 1).

3 -4 Factoring Polynomials Just as there is a special rule for factoring the difference of two squares, there are special rules for factoring the sum or difference of two cubes. Holt Mc. Dougal Algebra 2

3 -4 Factoring Polynomials Example 3 A: Factoring the Sum or Difference of Two Cubes Factor the expression. 4 x 4 + 108 x 4 x(x 3 + 27) Factor out the GCF, 4 x. 4 x(x 3 + 33) Rewrite as the sum of cubes. 4 x(x + 3)(x 2 –x 3+ 3 2) 4 x(x + 3)(x 2 – 3 x + 9) Holt Mc. Dougal Algebra 2 Use the rule a 3 + b 3 = (a + b) (a 2 – ab + b 2).

3 -4 Factoring Polynomials Example 3 B: Factoring the Sum or Difference of Two Cubes Factor the expression. 125 d 3 – 8 Rewrite as the difference of cubes. (5 d – 2)[(5 d)2 + 5 d 2 + 22] Use the rule a 3 – b 3 = (a – b) (a 2 + ab + b 2). (5 d)3 – 23 (5 d – 2)(25 d 2 + 10 d + 4) Holt Mc. Dougal Algebra 2

3 -4 Factoring Polynomials Check It Out! Example 3 a Factor the expression. 8 + z 6 (2)3 + (z 2)3 (2 + z 2)[(2)2 – 2 z + (z 2)2] (2 + z 2)(4 – 2 z + z 4) Holt Mc. Dougal Algebra 2 Rewrite as the difference of cubes. Use the rule a 3 + b 3 = (a + b) (a 2 – ab + b 2).

3 -4 Factoring Polynomials Check It Out! Example 3 b Factor the expression. 2 x 5 – 16 x 2 2 x 2(x 3 – 8) Factor out the GCF, 2 x 2. Rewrite as the difference of cubes. 2 x 2(x 3 – 23) 2 x 2(x – 2)(x 2 +x 2+ 2 2) 2 x 2(x – 2)(x 2 + 2 x + 4) Holt Mc. Dougal Algebra 2 Use the rule a 3 – b 3 = (a – b) (a 2 + ab + b 2).

3 -4 Factoring Polynomials Example 4: Geometry Application The volume of a plastic storage box is modeled by the function V(x) = x 3 + 6 x 2 + 3 x – 10. Identify the values of x for which V(x) = 0, then use the graph to factor V(x) has three real zeros at x = – 5, x = – 2, and x = 1. If the model is accurate, the box will have no volume if x = – 5, x = – 2, or x = 1. Holt Mc. Dougal Algebra 2

3 -4 Factoring Polynomials Example 4 Continued The corresponding factors are (x – 1) (x +2) (x + 5). V(x)= (x – 1)(x + 2)(x + 5) Holt Mc. Dougal Algebra 2 Factor the quadratic.

3 -4 Factoring Polynomials Check It Out! Example 4 The volume of a rectangular prism is modeled by the function V(x) = x 3 – 8 x 2 + 19 x – 12, which is graphed below. Identify the values of x for which V(x) = 0, then use the graph to factor V(x) has three real zeros at x = 1, x = 3, and x = 4. If the model is accurate, the box will have no volume if x = 1, x = 3, or x = 4. Holt Mc. Dougal Algebra 2

3 -4 Factoring Polynomials Check It Out! Example 4 Continued One corresponding factor is (x – 1) (x – 3) (x – 4). V(x)= (x – 1)(x – 3)(x – 4) Holt Mc. Dougal Algebra 2 Factor the quadratic.