Factor out the GCF in each polynomial.

1. 6a3 + 15a =

4. 12a5b2 + 16a4b

2. 32b2 + 12b =

5. 7x2 15y =

3. 9x2 + 18y4 =

6. 25x5 + 30x3 15x2 =

Factor the following difference of two squares

1. x2 16
2. 81x2 4

4.

5. 625 49y2

3. 16x2 36y2

100a2 225

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6. 400x2y2 49a2

Factor by grouping terms.

1. 2x3 3x2 8x + 12

2. 3x3 3x2 + 4x - 4

4. 3ax3 + 3ax2 48ax 48a

5. 4x3 + 8x2 9x - 18

3. 5x3 + 10x2 5x 10

6. rs + 5r + st + 5t

Factor the following quadratic trinomials.

1. x2 + 8x + 12

4. x2 + x 72

2. a2 + 7a + 6

5. y2 18y + 72

3. x2 + 7x + 12

6. a2 15a + 56