Question

Factoring is the process of writing a polynomial as a:.

Answer 1

Explanation:

Factors are 2 numbers that multiply to get the number.

EX.

2 and 4 are factors of 8

or

5 and 6 are factors of 30

So if you are given a polynomial, and they want you to factor it. They want you to find other polynomials or numbers that multiply to your original polynomial. Typically in the form of ( ) ( )

EX.

x² + 6x + 8 this is a polynomial

(x+4)(x+2) (x+4) and (x+2) are factors of that polynomial