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There are a variety of methods for factoring trinomials, Complete the square! Use the quadratic formula! Or be a genius and do it in your brain!

Factoring polynomials allows us to group things—and everything's always better in groups. Well... almost everything.

Factoring polynomials by grouping is easy. You just combine like terms and then factor them out. Ta da!

ACT Math: Elementary Algebra Drill 1, Problem 2. Can you simplify the expression?

ACT Math: Elementary Algebra Drill 2.3. Factor 3x2 + 3xy.

Elementary Algebra Drill 2: Problem 4. Factor the expression.

ACT Math Elementary Algebra Drill 3, Problem 4. Solve for y in this equation.

ACT Math: Elementary Algebra Drill 4, Problem 5. What is the solution to the problem shown?

ACT Math: Elementary Algebra Drill 6, Problem 1. Which of the following is not a factor of x3 – x?

CAHSEE Math: Algebra I Drill 6, Problem 2. Simplify the polynomial.

SAT Math 1.5 Algebra and Functions. If f (x) = x2 - 16 and g(x) = x4 - 256, what is f of x divided by g of x?

SAT Math 4.3 Algebra and Functions

SAT Math 5.1 Algebra and Functions

Elementary Algebra Drill 2: Problem 2. Can you find the product?