Factorization

1. Simple

1.1. EXAMPLE: 4x+8b = 4(x+2B)

2. By Grouping

2.1. 4 terms

2.1.1. xa + xb + za + zb =(a + b) (x+ z)

3. Square of a binomial

3.1. 3 terms

3.2. 2 of terms are square numbers

3.2.1. a^2 + 2ab + b^2= (a + b)^2

3.2.1.1. a^2 - 2ab + b^2= (a - b)^2

4. Difference of 2 squares

4.1. 2 terms

4.2. 2 square numbers

4.3. Difference

4.3.1. a^2 - b^2= (a-b) (a+b)

5. Quadratic Equations

5.1. 3 terms

5.1.1. x^2 - 5x + 6 = (x-2)(x-3)

5.2. Factors of C, (6 in this case) = 1x6 / (-1)x(-6) / 2x3 / (-2)x(-3)

6. Cube of a binomial

6.1. 4 terms

6.2. 3 cubic numbers

6.2.1. a^3+3a^2b+3ab^2+b^3 = (a+b)^3

6.2.2. a^3-3a^2b+3ab^2-b^3 = (a-b)^3

7. Ruffini

7.1. Polinomic expression