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Mixed Factoring . Steps to mixed factoring. To factor a polynomial completely, you may need to use more than one factoring method. Use the steps on the next slide to factor a polynomial completely. . Factoring Mixed Polynomials. a 3 -b 3 =(a-b)(a 2 +ab+b 2 ). a 3 +b 3 =(a+b)(a 2 -ab+b 2 ).
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Steps to mixed factoring • To factor a polynomial completely, you may need to use more than one factoring method. Use the steps on the next slide to factor a polynomial completely.
a3-b3=(a-b)(a2+ab+b2) a3+b3=(a+b)(a2-ab+b2) a2-b2=(a+b)(a-b) Perfect Cube? Perfect Square? 2 terms Guess & Check no 1. GCF 2. Count terms 3 terms Leading Coefficient? yes Split term & group 4 terms Group