Is there a GCF?
by Tim Werner

1. Yes
1.1. Pull out the GCF
1.1.1. If 4 terms...
1.1.1.1. Factor by Grouping
1.1.1.1.1. Simplify
1.1.2. If 3 terms..
1.1.2.1. Multiply A and C together and replace C with the product
1.1.2.1.1. Identify the terms that multiply to get c, and add to get b
1.1.3. If 2 terms...
1.1.3.1. Difference of Squares
1.1.3.1.1. Write as (x-b)(x+b)
1.1.3.2. Sum of Squares
1.1.3.2.1. Cannot be factored
1.1.3.3. Sum of Cubes
1.1.3.3.1. Write as (x+b)(x^2-xb+b^2)
1.1.3.4. Difference of Cubes
1.1.3.4.1. Write as (x-b)(x^2+xb+b^2)