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For example, and don’t have a common factor, but the whole polynomial is still factorable:

From Textbooks • Dec. 21, 2021

The terms of a polynomial do not have to have a common factor for the entire polynomial to be factorable.

From Textbooks • Dec. 21, 2021

The same method also works for equations that are not readily factorable.

From Seattle Times • Feb. 10, 2020

Because the quadratic is not easily factorable in this case, we solve for the intercepts by first rewriting the quadratic in standard form.

From Textbooks • Feb. 13, 2015

If the terms of a polynomial do not have a GCF, does that mean it is not factorable?

From Textbooks • Feb. 13, 2015