The document outlines notes from a math class on factoring trinomials. It includes the objective to factor trinomials, an agenda of topics to cover, examples of factoring various trinomials like x^2 + 5x + 6 and z^2 - 14z - 15. It also covers factoring perfect square trinomials using the formula a^2 + 2ab + b^2 = (a + b)^2 and examples like x^2 + 14x + 49 and 4y^2 - 12y + 9.

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Objective ­ factor trinomials
Agenda
1. WU Evaluate when x = ­3
2. Notes
3. HW f(x) = 7x + 2
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f(x) = x + 3x ­ 4
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f(x) = x ­ x ­ x ­ 3
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x2 + 5x +6
(x + 3)(x + 2)
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x + 8x ­ 9
y2 ­ 6y + 8
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z2 ­ 14z ­ 15
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Perfect Square Trinomial
a + 2ab + b = (a + b)
x2 + 14x + 49
4y2 ­ 12y + 9
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