In our number system, whole numbers greater than 1 are categorized as either prime

or composite. A composite number such as 10 can be factoredinto its prime factors

in one and only one way: Similarly, polynomials can be factored into

their prime factors.

In algebra,factoringcan be used to solve quadratic equations.One important

application is to express the distance a falling or projected object travels in a specific

time. In Section 6.5,we use these concepts to find the heights of objects after they

are projected or dropped.

10 = 2 #5.

Factoring

6.1 Greatest Common

Factors and

Factoring by

Grouping

6.2 Factoring Trinomials

6.3 Special Factoring

6.4 A General Approach to Factoring

to Factoring

6.5 Solving Equations by Factoring

by Factoring

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