CMF
Steps: #1 Find the GCF and
#2 Divide each term with the GCF
Factors of Diff. of 2 squares
Standard: x2 - y2 (x+y) ( x-y)
Factors of PST
Standard: x2 + 2xy + y2= (x) (y) (2)
Factors of QT
Standard: ax2 + bx + c
Factors of S. or D. of 2 cubes
Standard:
x3 + y3
(x+y) (x2- x.y + y2)
(x-y) (x2 + x.y + y2)