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Math 101

6.4 – Factoring Binomials

Steps to factor binomials:

            1.)  Factor out any Greatest Common Factors

            2.)  Factor using one of the following methods:

                        Difference of Squares              

                        Difference of Cubes                 

                        Sum of Cubes                          

            **if none for these methods work, the binomial cannot be factored

Ex.:  Factor

1.)                   2.)                 3.)                      4.) 

5.)                6.)                     7.)                   8.)