Factoring

__**Factoring**__
by Sinnea

When factoring numbers you find things that divide out evenly. In some cases you are dividing numbers and variables out of expressions, not just numbers out of numbers. You can also simplify expressions by distributing through parentheses.

example: 3x -12 = 3(x) - 3(4) = 3(x -4)

Make sure you are careful not to drop minus signs when you factor