Rewrite By Factoring Worksheet

                     Lesson 1

Problem:         write by Factoring

5t+5m   

Solution          The expression can be re-written  

Step 1:              5t = 5 x t and 5m = 5 x m

Solution          We can quickly recognize that both terms contain the factor 5 in common in the given expression.

                                     Step 2:                      

Solution         The right hand side of the above equation is in factored form because it is a single term only.

Step 3:   

Solution          The expression does not consist of two or more parts which are connected by plus or minus signs.

Step 4: 

Solution          The factored expression above is mathematically equivalent to the original expression and is easily verified by multiplication.

                                      Complete       5t + 5m = 5(t + m)

                                      Try two practice problems:

                                                              Write by Factoring

A.  Rewrite  7i-ui                       B. Rewrite  2e+2k

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