Homework: page 484 #7-9, 31-39, 46-47

Section 9.2- Factor Using the Distributive Property

*Always look to factor out a GCF 1st
Grouping Kirkby calls it "(Box & Circle)"

when you have 4 or more terms without a GCF
- Group 2 sets of terms together
- Factor out a GCF in each group
  - If you do your grouping correctly, the inside of the (parentheses) would always be the same
- Write final answer as a product of 2 binomials (parentheses)