Juanita begins to factor an expression as shown.x2+3x−18=(x+)(x−)

Mia is factoring the polynomial x2 + 4x – 12. She uses the steps shown.

The trinomial x2 – 3x – 4 is represented by the model.

A polynomial is factored using algebra tiles.

If one factor of x2 + 2x – 24 is (x+6), what is the other factor?
Which model shows the correct factorization of x2 + 2x – 8?




Which shows the four-term polynomial and factored form of x2 + 6x – 27?
If x – 9 is a factor of x2 – 5x – 36, what is the other factor?
The factorization of x2 + 3x – 4 is modeled with algebra tiles.

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