Math Problem Statement

Factor

Factor the following algebraic expressions.

Solution

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Correctly Interpreted Equations for Factoring:

  1. y3+9y2y^3 + 9y^2
  2. 5x2y3+15x3y25x^2 y^3 + 15x^3 y^2
  3. 12t520t4+8t21612t^5 - 20t^4 + 8t^2 - 16
  4. p236p^2 - 36
  5. 25x225 - x^2
  6. 4a349a4a^3 - 49a
  7. (a+b)2100(a + b)^2 - 100
  8. 9(xy)29 - (x - y)^2
  9. y3+8y^3 + 8
  10. 64y4+y64y^4 + y

Let’s go ahead and factor them step by step.

Solutions:

  1. Factor y3+9y2y^3 + 9y^2: y3+9y2=y2(y+9)y^3 + 9y^2 = y^2(y + 9)

  2. Factor 5x2y3+15x3y25x^2 y^3 + 15x^3 y^2: 5x2y3+15x3y2=5x2y2(y+3x)5x^2 y^3 + 15x^3 y^2 = 5x^2 y^2 (y + 3x)

  3. Factor 12t520t4+8t21612t^5 - 20t^4 + 8t^2 - 16: Group terms and factor by grouping: 12t520t4+8t216=4t2(3t35t2+2)1612t^5 - 20t^4 + 8t^2 - 16 = 4t^2(3t^3 - 5t^2 + 2) - 16 At this point, no further factoring is possible.

  4. Factor p236p^2 - 36: This is a difference of squares: p236=(p6)(p+6)p^2 - 36 = (p - 6)(p + 6)

  5. Factor 25x225 - x^2: This is also a difference of squares: 25x2=(5x)(5+x)25 - x^2 = (5 - x)(5 + x)

  6. Factor 4a349a4a^3 - 49a: Factor out aa: 4a349a=a(4a249)=a(2a7)(2a+7)4a^3 - 49a = a(4a^2 - 49) = a(2a - 7)(2a + 7) (Difference of squares)

  7. Factor (a+b)2100(a + b)^2 - 100: This is a difference of squares: [ (a + b)^2 - 100 = [(a + b) - 10][(a + b) + 10] ]

  8. Factor 9(xy)29 - (x - y)^2: This is a difference of squares: 9(xy)2=(3(xy))(3+(xy))=(3x+y)(3+xy)9 - (x - y)^2 = (3 - (x - y))(3 + (x - y)) = (3 - x + y)(3 + x - y)

  9. Factor y3+8y^3 + 8: This is a sum of cubes: y3+8=(y+2)(y22y+4)y^3 + 8 = (y + 2)(y^2 - 2y + 4)

  10. Factor 64y4+y64y^4 + y: Factor out yy: 64y4+y=y(64y3+1)64y^4 + y = y(64y^3 + 1)

Would you like further details or explanations on any specific factorization? Here are some related questions to explore further:


  1. How do you factor the difference of squares?
  2. What are the steps for factoring a sum of cubes like y3+8y^3 + 8?
  3. How do you factor by grouping, as in 12t520t4+8t21612t^5 - 20t^4 + 8t^2 - 16?
  4. What is the factorization of higher powers, like y3+9y2y^3 + 9y^2?
  5. How can you recognize when a trinomial is a perfect square?

Tip: Always check for common factors before applying advanced techniques like difference of squares or sum/difference of cubes.

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Math Problem Analysis

Mathematical Concepts

Algebra
Factoring
Polynomials
Difference of Squares
Sum of Cubes

Formulas

Difference of squares: a^2 - b^2 = (a - b)(a + b)
Sum of cubes: a^3 + b^3 = (a + b)(a^2 - ab + b^2)
Factoring common terms: ax + bx = x(a + b)

Theorems

Factoring Theorem
Difference of Squares
Sum of Cubes

Suitable Grade Level

Grades 8-10