SOLUTION: Create a polynomial that requires at least two different factoring techniques to factor completely.Then factor the polynomial completely, describing the techniques that were used.

Question 1023367: Create a polynomial that requires at least two different factoring techniques to factor completely.Then factor the polynomial completely, describing the techniques that were used. Thanks so much!
Answer by fractalier(6550) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
There are a million possibilities, but here's one...
Factor

Here we will find the greatest common factor first...
=
Now we have the difference of squares, so we get
=
RELATED QUESTIONS
Please Factor the Polynomial Completely: (Is that different from factor the polynomial?) (answered by drk)

Factor completely by first factoring out the greatest common factor and then factoring... (answered by ankor@dixie-net.com)

Factoring with Two Variables Factor each polynomial h^2 − 9hs + 9s^2 Factor... (answered by ikleyn)

Show that the binomial is a factor of the polynomial. Then factor the polynomial... (answered by stanbon)

Show that the binomial is a factor of the polynomial. Then factor the polynomial... (answered by josgarithmetic,MathTherapy)

Factoring Completely Factor each polynomial completely. 102. 3x3y2 � 3x2y2 + 3xy2 (answered by Fombitz,sowmya)

The factoring Strategy Factor each polynomial completely. If a polynomial is prime, say (answered by jim_thompson5910)

The factoring Strategy Factor each polynomial completely. If a polynomial is prime, say (answered by checkley77,tutorcecilia)

factor completely the polynomial... (answered by richwmiller)