1. Factoring Linear Expressions
Chapter 1
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2. { 4𝑐 – 7 expression This is a two-term expression, a binomial.𝟕
A term is either a single number or variable, or numbers and variables multiplied together. 𝟒𝒄 {
expression
This is a two-term expression, a binomial.
4𝑐 – 7
The 𝟒 and 𝟕 are constants.
term
term
The 𝒄 is a variable.

3. Factoring Expressions
Breaking the terms into simpler terms
6 14 ÷𝟐
3 7
Simplify
Simplify expressions the same way:
(𝟔𝒙 + 𝟏𝟒)
Divide each term by 2 ÷𝟐 ÷𝟐
2 comes out in front
Multiply to check your answer: 2(3x) + 2(7)
2( ) 7 3x

4. Practice Factor the expressions 4𝑎+10 2. (15𝑛 −25) 24+36𝑝 4. 8𝑎+16
4𝑎 (15𝑛 −25)
24+36𝑝 𝑎+16
𝑛 (13𝑎 −12)