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8.7.0 Lesson Overview

Algebra 18.7.0 Lesson Overview

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In this lesson, you will extend your knowledge of transforming quadratic expressions from standard form into factored form. You will continue factoring with expressions that can be rewritten as products of a sum and a difference, (x+m)(xn)(x+m)(xn).

When you finish this lesson, you will be able to:

  • Explain how the numbers and signs in a quadratic expression in factored form relate to the numbers and signs in an equivalent expression in standard form.
  • Write an equivalent expression in factored form, given a quadratic expression in standard form with a negative constant term.

Here are the activities that will help you reach those goals:

  • 8.7.1: Understanding Sums and Products of Integers
  • 8.7.2: Interpreting Negative Constant Terms When Factoring Quadratic Expressions
    • 8.7.2: Self Check
    • 8.7.2: Additional Resources
  • 8.7.3: Analyzing Factors of 100 and –100
    • 8.7.3: Self Check
    • 8.7.3: Additional Resources
  • 8.7.4: Finding the Missing Terms

After that, you’ll practice and review.

  • 8.7.5: Practice
  • 8.7.6: Lesson Summary
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