4.7 Steps for Solving Polynomial Equations

Question 1

1.

Answer 1

Simplify each side completely

Question 2

2. Put equation in

Answer 2

standard form

Question 3

3. BLANK one side completely. First, use distributive property to BLANK out the BLANK. Second, look for factoring patters including what four patterns? Third, replace factorable BLANK with BLANK.
   Fourth, make sure each factor is what?

Answer 3

Factor
factor
gcf
difference of squares, trinomial squares, sum of cubes, difference of cubes
trinomial
binomial factors
prime

Question 4

4. Set each BLANK equal to zero and solve.

Answer 4

variable factor

Question 5

Write the answer in what?

Answer 5

Set notation