Factoring by Grouping Introduction (Using 4 Terms)
This factoring tutorial video explains the method of factoring by grouping. We show you how to group expressions into pairs to learn this factoring by grouping 4 terms method. Next, we explain how factoring by grouping is based on finding the greatest common factor of a pair of terms. Once we have factored each group, we explain how to write your answer. Factoring by grouping is a common method that is used in factoring trinomials, once you have learned how to handle the factor by grouping 4 terms examples.
0:00 Introduction to grouping
0:49 Example 1 (How to factor by grouping)
2:25 Example 2
3:26 Example 3 (Slightly different way to think about it)
4:56 Example 4
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