1. Factoring
Grouping (Bust-the-b)
Ex. 3x2 + 14x Ex. 6x2 + 7x + 2

2. Bottoms Up ·find ac, ac=-30 ·put ac in one column and b in the other
·find all factors that will give you ac
·find the one set that will give you b
·take the set (-2 15) and divide it by a and your variable (x)
·reduce the fractions
·write your factors by taking Bottoms Up

3. 10x2+13x-3
Bottoms Up ac b

4. Ex. 20x2 + 3x Ex. 8x2 - 9x - 14

5. Factor Completely and Solve
Ex. 4x x + 25 = 0 Ex. 12x2 + 26x + 12 = 0

6. Ex. 8x3 - 46x2 - 70x = 0