High School What is Factoring? Explaining Polynomial Factoring in Detail

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Factoring a polynomial involves expressing it as the product of two or more polynomials. This process simplifies the polynomial and can aid in solving equations. Resources like Khan Academy provide detailed video tutorials on polynomial factorization techniques. Understanding the fundamental concepts of factoring is essential for mastering algebra and higher-level mathematics. Mastery of polynomial factoring is crucial for solving various mathematical problems efficiently.
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If you write a polynomial as the product of two or more polynomials, you have factored the polynomial.

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Here is an example:

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how do i factor a polynomial ?

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can somebody explain this step in detail ?
 
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Khan Academy has a whole series of videos on it:

https://www.khanacademy.org/math/algebra/polynomial-factorization
 
Thanks , i had to start somewhere :)
 
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