Tactic

Polynomial zeros, factors, and graphs

Turn zeros into factors and factors into graphs

10 min 6 stepsGraded practice at the end

A polynomial gives up its factors the moment you know its zeros. I learned that style of questioning from the vice principal, on the wrong side of the desk.

Meet it
Spot it
Run it
Dodge the traps
Play with it
Prove it

The first step is free. A free account opens the rest.

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Zeros, factors, and remaindersFactRead zeros, factors, and remainders as one fact
Evaluate and invert a functionTechniqueInput given, substitute; output given, solve
Factor polynomialsTechniquePull out the common factor, then match a pattern
Solve linear equations for a targetTacticRead the target first, then stop when it stands alone

Other routes

Graph it (Desmos)TacticTurn the question into a point you can click