Factoring with Higher Powers
This lesson will review the process of factoring when there are higher powers involved.
Are there Common Factors?
If a common factor exists, its removal may lead to an expression which is a more recognizable form.
Factoring out the common factor of will reduce the expression, making it easily factorable.
Does the expression have even powers?
Even powers in an expression may mean that the expression can be written as a “perfect square”, and factored using the square root of the expression.
Is there a variable in the power?
