Factor polynomials through common monomial factor
Take our biggest common factor then factor normally
Special pattern a^3+b^3
(a+b)(a^2-ab+b^2)
Special pattern a^3-b^3
(a-b)(a^2+ab+b^2)
Factor polynomials through factor by Grouping
Separate the four parts into two and two like the cross factoring
Factor polynomials in “quadratic form”
Take out greatest common factor then factor
Solve a polynomial equation
Real number solutions of …
Set equal to zero
Factor
Then find zeros