GOAL: FACTOR CUBIC POLYNOMIALS AND SOLVE CUBIC EQUATIONS

Section 6-5: Factoring Cubic Polynomials

Special Product Patterns

Example 1: Factor the Sum or Difference of Two Cubes

Checkpoint: Factor the Sum or Difference of Two Cubes

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Example 2: Factor Polynomials

Checkpoint: Factor Polynomials

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Example 4: Factor By Grouping

Checkpoint: Factor by Grouping

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Example 5: Solve a Cubic Equation by Factoring

Example 6: Solve a Cubic Equation by Factoring

Checkpoint: Solve a Cubic Equation by Factoring

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Guided Practice

Homework: