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Yeah, You Know Me!Welcome Back!1.1/1.2/A.3:Rectangular Coordinates/Graphing Equations/FactoringThe students (YOU!), will be able to: Use the distance and midpoint formulas

Transfer algebraic information into graphic information

Determine x-and y-intercepts

COMPLETELY factor polynomials

Solve applications problems1.1/1.2/A.3:Rectangular Coordinates/Graphing Equations/FactoringRemember these?

1.1/1.2/A.3:Rectangular Coordinates/Graphing Equations/FactoringEx1: Consider the 3 points T = (-2,1), S = (2,3) and G = (3,1). Plot each point and form the triangle TSG.

Find the length of each side of the triangle.

Verify that the triangle is a right triangle.

Find the midpoint of TG.

Find the area of the triangle.

1.1/1.2/A.3:Rectangular Coordinates/Graphing Equations/FactoringEx2: Given the equation f(x) = (x 1)2 9.Determine whether (3,5) is on the graph.

If (1,b) is on the graph, what is b?

Algebraically determine the x- and y-intercepts.

Graph f(x) on a GC and then determine the intercepts.

1.1/1.2/A.3:Rectangular Coordinates/Graphing Equations/FactoringEx3: Factor COMPLETELY! Factoring is _________! x3 + 27 x4 1

9x2 12x + 4 x3 4x2 + 2x - 81.1/1.2/A.3:Rectangular Coordinates/Graphing Equations/FactoringFor tomorrow:Do your best on HW#1

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You Down Wit HPC?!...1.1/1.2/A.3:Rectangular Coordinates/Graphing Equations/FactoringThe students (YOU!), will be able to: Use the distance and midpoint formulas

Transfer algebraic information into graphic information

Determine x-and y-intercepts

COMPLETELY factor polynomials

Solve applications problems