1. Factor the GCF: 7x2 + 21x − 35.
2. Identify the factors of 4xy − 8x + 2y − 4.
3. What mathematical pattern can be seen in a perfect square trinomial and how is the pattern used to factor the trinomial?
4. How are the zeros of a polynomial function used to create a graph?
5. How do you recognize if a binomial is a difference of perfect squares and how is the pattern used to factor the binomial?
CHECK YOURSELF: Did you answer three questions, writing detailed, complete sentences? Did you include the question with each response? Do you have three responses in total?