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How does the structure of a polynomial help me decide how to factor it?

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important process that helps us understand more about our equations. Through factoring, we rewrite our polynomials in a simpler form, and when we apply the principles of factoring to equations, we yield a lot of useful information.

Explanation:

To factor the GCF out of a polynomial, we do the following:

  • Find the GCF of all the terms in the polynomial.
  • Express each term as a product of the GCF and another factor.
  • Use the distributive property to factor out the GCF.

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