How to Factor Polynomials
You factor them the same way you factor a number. You are trying to find two things, that when multiplied together, give you the polynomial. You’ll want to know how many different variables, and the powers of them. The highest power of a variable tells you how many terms you will factor into. Look here for more information: http://www.wtamu.edu/academic/anns/mps/math/mathlab/col_algebra/col_alg_tut7_factor.
