9.2

9-2 Factor using distributive property any number left over from the factoring will go into the parenthesis for the distribution which is multiplied by the GCF

Factoring by grouping: pairs of terms are grouped together and factored

Oposite of distrubiting....

Factoring by Grouping
 * four of more terms
 * terms with common factors
 * groupe terms with common factor
 * factor GCF grouping
 * 2 common factors are identical (or inverse)

Solve an equation by Factoring


 * You can not divide by x since you can not be certian x does not equal 0 (diving by 0 is undefined)

You have to do a two step equation for both equations.