Factoring Trinomials With Leading Coefficient not 1 - AC Method & By Grouping - Algebra - 3 Terms

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  • This algebra video tutorial shows you how to factor trinomials in the form ax2+bx+c when a, the leading coefficient, is not 1. It shows you how to use the ac method to factor such trinomials that contain 3 terms which involves factoring polynomials by grouping. This video contains plenty of examples and practice problems for you to work on. Examples include how to factor 2x^2-5x-3 , 6x^2+11x-10 , 12x^2+11x-15
    How To Factor Trinomials:
    • Factoring Trinomials T...
    The Greatest Common Factor:
    • How To Factor The Grea...
    Difference of Squares & Sum of Cubes:
    • Factoring Binomials Wi...
    Factoring Perfect Square Trinomials:
    • Factoring Perfect Squa...
    How To Factor By Grouping:
    • Factor By Grouping Pol...
    Cubic Polynomials:
    • Factoring Cubic Polyno...
    _______________________________________
    Solving Quadratic Equations By Factoring:
    • How To Solve Quadratic...
    Quadratic Equations Completing The Square:
    • How To Solve Quadratic...
    How To Factor Difficult Quadratic Equations:
    • How To Factor Difficul...
    Hard Factoring Examples:
    • Factoring Trinomials &...
    Factor Completely - Multiple Variables:
    • How To Factor Complete...
    Factoring Higher Degree Polynomials:
    • Factoring Higher Degre...
    _______________________________________
    Factoring Trinomials With Large Numbers:
    • Factoring Trinomials W...
    Factor Trinomials With Negative Exponents:
    • How To Factor Trinomia...
    Factoring - Rational Exponents:
    • Factoring Algebraic Ex...
    Factor Theorem and Synthetic Division:
    • Factor Theorem and Syn...
    Finding All The Zeros of a Polynomial:
    • Finding All Zeros of a...
    Real and Imaginary Solutions:
    • How To Find The Real &...
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    Factoring Formula Sheet:
    bit.ly/4dFNZJ8
    Final Exams and Video Playlists:
    www.video-tuto...
    Full-Length Videos and Worksheets:
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  • @TheOrganicChemistryTutor
    @TheOrganicChemistryTutor  9 місяців тому +3

    Factoring Formula Sheet: bit.ly/4dFNZJ8
    Final Exams and Video Playlists: www.video-tutor.net/
    Full-Length Videos & Worksheets: www.patreon.com/MathScienceTutor/collections

  • @MajesticRecaps23
    @MajesticRecaps23 4 роки тому +664

    That’s why math is one of the hardest subjects, but it’s fun when you know the ideas and the techniques of solving it.

    • @hermitcard4494
      @hermitcard4494 4 роки тому +32

      When you know the previous or basic procedures.
      If you don't understand something, go back, take it easy, master and come back 👍

    • @cookie0329
      @cookie0329 3 роки тому +34

      not fun, barely useful

    • @moistfire8923
      @moistfire8923 3 роки тому +11

      it’s only satisfying when you know how to use it but it gets boring after about two problems

    • @raytbp723
      @raytbp723 3 роки тому +11

      @@cookie0329 well that depends on what job you wanna take

    • @captain4064
      @captain4064 3 роки тому +8

      Nah it’s boring and hard

  • @ishanbhardwaj1071
    @ishanbhardwaj1071 6 років тому +644

    Explained it wayyyyyy better than my teacher.
    Thank you so much

    • @kaitlynhuang5457
      @kaitlynhuang5457 5 років тому +3

      ishan bhardwaj agreed!!!!!

    • @nikkibelinda918
      @nikkibelinda918 3 роки тому +4

      facts my teacher goes too fast

    • @Nix27.
      @Nix27. 2 роки тому

      How do you know where the numbers go after you split the middle number up? Like -5x split into -6 & 1, how do you know which number comes first in the equation

    • @thethinkinggamer1864
      @thethinkinggamer1864 Рік тому +1

      ​@Nikson Thomas In order to make -5 you must add -6 and +1, doesn't matter which order they're in but as long as they exist in their correct corresponding values it doesn't matter, I could put 1-6 or -6+1, it wouldn't make a difference.

    • @Iamlegend567Mamalips-zn1jq
      @Iamlegend567Mamalips-zn1jq 5 місяців тому

      YESSIR

  • @melontarts
    @melontarts 4 роки тому +41

    you literally saved my life i have a test to finish and turn in by tonight and I had no idea what I was doing and no one explained it well enough for me to understand. THANK YOU !

  • @ED-sx8xq
    @ED-sx8xq 5 років тому +327

    THANK YOU. I am a Public School Teacher with a weaker math background and run a computer lab for students to recover lost credits in English, Math, Science, and Social Studies. Therefore, I must know AT LEAST as much as the material my students are exposed to. I have NEVER understood the factoring with an initial coefficient of more than 1. No one breaks it down step by step. With a Master's in Special Education, I must say, "A job well done. "

    • @sadieb27
      @sadieb27 5 років тому +28

      what a meme

    • @kiwi9660
      @kiwi9660 5 років тому +13

      how dumb r u

    • @uncleiroh2668
      @uncleiroh2668 5 років тому +20

      how tf did you get masters if you cant even do this, this just proves how useless teachers are

    • @anisa0
      @anisa0 5 років тому +5

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    • @Sara3346
      @Sara3346 5 років тому +33

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  • @polish_filipino
    @polish_filipino 5 років тому +164

    This guy explained how this worls in 3 minutes. I wish i found this earlier. Guess i'll be taking a test now

    • @polish_filipino
      @polish_filipino 5 років тому

      @Jordan Burns Thanks, I think I got a C though. But idk

    • @Nix27.
      @Nix27. 2 роки тому

      @@polish_filipino How do you know where the numbers go after you split the middle number up? Like -5x split into -6 & 1, how do you know which number comes first in the equation

    • @readingbooks189
      @readingbooks189 Рік тому

      @@Nix27. It actually doesn't matter which comes first, you get the same answer either way. Maybe you've already discovered this, but I hope this makes things easier!

    • @Nix27.
      @Nix27. Рік тому

      @@readingbooks189 Yeah I asked my math teacher and he said the same. Thanks for the answer anyways! It's good to confirm what he said.

  • @coffeedesbeans
    @coffeedesbeans 7 років тому +79

    Hi, thanks for sharing your knowledge. Your teaching method has literally, improved my understanding in factoring trinomials.

    • @TheOrganicChemistryTutor
      @TheOrganicChemistryTutor  7 років тому +30

      Glad to help

    • @Nix27.
      @Nix27. 2 роки тому

      @@TheOrganicChemistryTutor How do you know where the numbers go after you split the middle number up? Like -5x split into -6 & 1, how do you know which number comes first in the equation

  • @socalshani
    @socalshani Рік тому +3

    i am taking a college algebra course (i SUCK at math and this is the only required math course for my degree, thankfully) and have been struggling for the longest time with factoring equations with leading coefficients greater than 1. this helped me SO much. i can FINALLY CONFIDENTLY factor them. recommending this channel to EVERYONE taking a math course. tysm!!!

  • @Jen_the_Otaku
    @Jen_the_Otaku 6 років тому +14

    THANK YOU SO MUCH! I have a quiz on this tomorrow and you helped me understand. Please do future generations a favor and become a math teacher! You would be great at it! (That is if you're not already a math teacher...)

  • @enternamehere3368
    @enternamehere3368 4 роки тому +16

    Thanks, teacher couldn’t teach due to the quarantine, so I needed this.

  • @nickcruz7422
    @nickcruz7422 2 роки тому +3

    Ive literally watched a dozen videos on how to perform this operation-even watching the Khan Academy videos, and this is by far the best explanation of factoring quadratics when leading coefficient is greater than 1. Thank you so much

  • @bryorburke6008
    @bryorburke6008 4 роки тому +10

    Thank you so much!!! I was so confused how my teacher explained it. I’m gonna ace my test tomorrow!!

  • @mikemartin140
    @mikemartin140 8 років тому +88

    Hey, i love the way you explain it way better than my math teacher. i was wondering if you could make more videos covering this but with different questions IF YOU COULD THAT WOULD BE FANTASTIC.

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    @yannickfumukani4798 6 років тому +5

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  • @Genedide
    @Genedide 6 місяців тому +1

    I wish you would make a longer video for this.

  • @shreya4352
    @shreya4352 3 роки тому

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  • @geneatharp6521
    @geneatharp6521 6 місяців тому +3

    I AM a teacher, and this is explained waaaay better than what I was going to. Thank you! Very helpful.

  • @georgesadler7830
    @georgesadler7830 2 роки тому +1

    MR. Organic Chemistry Tutor, thank you for a well explained video on Factoring Trinomials With the Leading Coefficient Not One. These videos are off the learning charts.

  • @d.iamond0
    @d.iamond0 4 роки тому +82

    i have a “test” on this in quarantine .🤦🏽‍♀️

    • @analhair9861
      @analhair9861 3 роки тому +1

      lol i did too

    • @Master_K14
      @Master_K14 3 роки тому +2

      Bad time to be grade 10 or 11

    • @mia2195
      @mia2195 3 роки тому +2

      @@Master_K14 bro u do this in 8th grafe

    • @OnlyMuzan
      @OnlyMuzan 3 роки тому +1

      @@Master_K14 frrrr im grade 11 now but was in quarantine for grades 9 & 10 ://

    • @Master_K14
      @Master_K14 3 роки тому

      @@mia2195 maybe in your country

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    @jojorusso6535 Рік тому

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  • @jasonbourne7843
    @jasonbourne7843 2 роки тому +1

    I'm doing trig identity functions right now, and i needed this refresher, thank you!!

  • @whinychicken133
    @whinychicken133 4 роки тому +4

    I am really good at math but I couldn't figure out how to do this type of equation. You're videos are the best! Thank you.

  • @dezybear7879
    @dezybear7879 4 роки тому

    (I haven't studied math for nearly half a decade and I understand factoring trinomials by just watching this video with your assistance, thank you so much!

  • @geauxtigers9609
    @geauxtigers9609 4 роки тому +3

    I needed this for my calculus test for graphing functions findinging extrema and stuff! Thanks!

  • @cam6963
    @cam6963 4 місяці тому

    wait this actually made it make so much sense???? like the way you explained the factors at 9:10 just made something CLICK for me. I'm doing algebra review to prep for college calc and this actually saved my life!!!

  • @dezybear7879
    @dezybear7879 4 роки тому

    (I haven't studied math for nearly half a decade and I understand factoring trinomials by just watching this video with your assistance, thank you so much! ^^

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  • @mrs.patronas7455
    @mrs.patronas7455 2 роки тому +3

    I did discover that when you get
    -6 and 1,
    you can just divide them by 2 x and reduce if possible.
    1/2x. And -6/2x
    The second term reduces to -3/x.
    Now you have your factors
    2x plus 1 And X minus 3

  • @dumbdumbdani
    @dumbdumbdani 2 роки тому +6

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    @Jenauxn 2 роки тому

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  • @sophxxe
    @sophxxe 2 роки тому

    You explained this so much better than my teacher. We had a test yesterday and I didn’t understand what to do because she didn’t explain a good method (she was using solely the box method, which I find useless) and got a B, so I’m retaking today. This was super helpful, I understood it by the first problem. Thank you!!

  • @anhaaraahmed3597
    @anhaaraahmed3597 4 роки тому +1

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  • @thisistherealnasa9074
    @thisistherealnasa9074 2 роки тому +1

    kind of weird, I had the same exact first example problem that I was working on. Thanks.

  • @camerontroscianiec5320
    @camerontroscianiec5320 4 роки тому +2

    Thanks for explaining this better in 3 minutes than my teacher did in 3 days

  • @alijaber398
    @alijaber398 Рік тому

    THANK YOU I had a test tomorrow and I now actually have a chance at passing it

  • @v9318
    @v9318 Рік тому

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    @tellis366 6 років тому +3

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  • @calliopeberenices3851
    @calliopeberenices3851 3 роки тому +1

    I've never tried this method before, but man does it work out!!! Thanks for making Maths so much easier. This method is way quicker than the one I've been doing 😁

    • @chocolateangel8743
      @chocolateangel8743 2 роки тому

      The AC method + Grouping is the most common approach for factoring trinomials (besides trial-and-error). The only down side to the AC method + Grouping is that the constant can get quite large (when doing AC). Sometimes, it's faster and easier to use a version of trial-and-error, using Tic-Tac-Toe factoring. I love it.

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    @astroprep7373 3 роки тому +1

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    @thegingereditor9223 3 роки тому

    This guy is so much better at explaining it than my teacher thank goodness

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    @P7RO1 6 місяців тому

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  • @GSU_Panther_Nation
    @GSU_Panther_Nation Рік тому

    Thank you. Without you, then I would have never found the trick of factoring by grouping that works almost every time when you are dealing with leading coefficient that is greater than 1

  • @iamnobody350
    @iamnobody350 Рік тому

    Thank you for the explanation

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    @katepiard8617 3 роки тому +1

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    @rainbowpastel9215 3 роки тому

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    @lidominic6307 4 роки тому +1

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    @itsjustme.7059 4 роки тому

    Thank you. It helped me clarify a few things.

  • @Nix27.
    @Nix27. 2 роки тому

    How do you know where the numbers go after you split the middle number up? Like -5x split into -6 & 1, how do you know which number comes first in the equation

  • @sowthistles
    @sowthistles 4 роки тому +1

    Always come back to this video cus I'm forgetful thx lots!

  • @wishub
    @wishub 4 роки тому +246

    all these people talking about how they understand it but i cant 😭

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      @cyndrillis1605 4 роки тому +11

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      @hermitcard4494 4 роки тому +43

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      @kevinmclean7665 4 роки тому +9

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    • @Master_K14
      @Master_K14 3 роки тому +6

      @@hermitcard4494 yes first you should avoid doing desperate and the go back and Lear the previous stuff
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      @FAEZyrenSub_To_Me 3 роки тому +5

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    @mortimermouse3086 4 роки тому

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    @DahliaMonet00 5 років тому

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    @ash-vj5vn 4 роки тому

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  • @andynieto1412
    @andynieto1412 4 роки тому

    If the first problem, does it matter if the -3 and -5 are switched? So for example 2x-3-5x?

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    @_respect631 4 місяці тому +1

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    @koenmartin3179 4 роки тому +2

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    @x13qtx 3 роки тому +1

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    @georgiygerman2251 5 років тому +1

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    @brokendishesgaming2075 2 роки тому

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    @Aaron-v8m9j 2 роки тому

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    @asazinator 2 роки тому

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