Factoring Trinomials With Leading Coefficient 1 Worksheet - Free Printable

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🔹 Factoring Trinomials with Leading Coefficient 1

We're factoring expressions of the form:
$$
x^2 + bx + c = (x + m)(x + n)
$$
where $ m \cdot n = c $ and $ m + n = b $.

Let’s solve all 24 problems:

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1) $ x^2 + 9x + 8 $
Find two numbers that multiply to 8 and add to 9 → 8 and 1
→ $ (x + 8)(x + 1) $

2) $ x^2 + 6x - 16 $
Multiply to -16, add to 6 → 8 and -2
→ $ (x + 8)(x - 2) $

3) $ x^2 - 10x + 80 $
Wait: $ x^2 - 10x + 80 $ → check discriminant: $ (-10)^2 - 4(1)(80) = 100 - 320 = -220 $ → no real roots → not factorable over integers
But wait — let's double-check:
Is it possible? Try factors of 80 that add to -10:
(-2, -40): sum = -42
(-4, -20): -24
(-5, -16): -21
(-8, -10): -18
No pair adds to -10 → Prime (not factorable)
→ $ \text{Prime} $

4) $ x^2 - 6x - 16 $
Multiply to -16, add to -6 → -8 and 2
→ $ (x - 8)(x + 2) $

5) $ x^2 + 3x - 28 $
Multiply to -28, add to 3 → 7 and -4
→ $ (x + 7)(x - 4) $

6) $ x^2 + 7x + 12 $
Multiply to 12, add to 7 → 3 and 4
→ $ (x + 3)(x + 4) $

7) $ x^2 - 12x + 37 $
Discriminant: $ 144 - 148 = -4 $ → no real roots → Prime

8) $ x^2 - 3x + 2 $
Multiply to 2, add to -3 → -1 and -2
→ $ (x - 1)(x - 2) $

9) $ x^2 - 7x + 6 $
Multiply to 6, add to -7 → -1 and -6
→ $ (x - 1)(x - 6) $

10) $ x^2 + 2x - 35 $
Multiply to -35, add to 2 → 7 and -5
→ $ (x + 7)(x - 5) $

11) $ x^2 - 6x - 7 $
Multiply to -7, add to -6 → -7 and 1
→ $ (x - 7)(x + 1) $

12) $ x^2 - 16k + 60 $
Wait — this has $ k $? But previous ones have $ x $. Probably typo. Likely meant $ x^2 - 16x + 60 $
So: multiply to 60, add to -16 → -10 and -6
→ $ (x - 10)(x - 6) $

13) $ x^2 - 15x + 54 $
Multiply to 54, add to -15 → -6 and -9
→ $ (x - 6)(x - 9) $

14) $ x^2 - 6x + 8 $
Multiply to 8, add to -6 → -4 and -2
→ $ (x - 4)(x - 2) $

15) $ x^2 + 3x - 4 $
Multiply to -4, add to 3 → 4 and -1
→ $ (x + 4)(x - 1) $

16) $ x^2 + 8x + 8 $
Multiply to 8, add to 8 → only pairs: (1,8), (2,4), (4,2), etc.
None add to 8 → check: 1+8=9, 2+4=6 → no → Prime

17) $ x^2 + 8x + 16 $
Perfect square: $ (x + 4)^2 $

18) $ x^2 + 15x + 50 $
Multiply to 50, add to 15 → 10 and 5
→ $ (x + 10)(x + 5) $

19) $ x^2 - 4x + 8 $
Discriminant: $ 16 - 32 = -16 $ → no real roots → Prime

20) $ x^2 - 18x + 80 $
Multiply to 80, add to -18 → -8 and -10
→ $ (x - 8)(x - 10) $

21) $ 4x^2 - 6x - 120 $
Wait — leading coefficient is 4! But the title says "Leading Coefficient 1".
This one is not monic. So likely an error, or perhaps it's a mistake in the worksheet.

But let's assume it's supposed to be $ x^2 $, or maybe we factor it anyway.

But if it's $ 4x^2 - 6x - 120 $, then factor out GCF first:
$ 2(2x^2 - 3x - 60) $
Now factor $ 2x^2 - 3x - 60 $:
Look for two numbers that multiply to $ 2 \times -60 = -120 $, add to -3 → -12 and 10
Then split: $ 2x^2 -12x +10x -60 $
Group: $ 2x(x - 6) + 10(x - 6) = (2x + 10)(x - 6) $
Factor: $ 2(x + 5)(x - 6) $
So total: $ 2(x + 5)(x - 6) $

But again, this isn't a monic trinomial. So unless it's a typo, this might not belong.

Possibility: It was meant to be $ x^2 - 6x - 120 $? Then:
Multiply to -120, add to -6 → -12 and 10 → $ (x - 12)(x + 10) $

But as written: $ 4x^2 - 6x - 120 $ → we'll leave it as $ 2(2x^2 - 3x - 60) $, but it doesn’t factor nicely.

Alternatively, factor out 2:
$ 2(2x^2 - 3x - 60) $ → try factoring $ 2x^2 - 3x - 60 $:
Use AC method: $ 2 \times -60 = -120 $, find factors of -120 that add to -3 → -12 and 10
So: $ 2x^2 -12x +10x -60 = 2x(x - 6) + 10(x - 6) = (2x + 10)(x - 6) = 2(x + 5)(x - 6) $
So final answer: $ 2(x + 5)(x - 6) $

But again, this is not a monic trinomial.

Let’s assume the worksheet meant $ x^2 - 6x - 120 $, but since it says $ 4x^2 $, we'll keep it.

But wait — maybe it's a typo and should be $ x^2 - 6x - 120 $? Let's skip for now.

22) $ x^2 + 12x + 27 $
Multiply to 27, add to 12 → 3 and 9
→ $ (x + 3)(x + 9) $

23) $ x^2 + 6x - 40 $
Multiply to -40, add to 6 → 10 and -4
→ $ (x + 10)(x - 4) $

24) $ x^2 + 6x - 40 $ — Wait, same as #23?

Wait — look at your list:

> 23) $ x^2 + 6x - 40 $
> 24) $ x^2 + 6x - 40 $

That's a typo! Both are identical.

Possibly #24 was meant to be $ x^2 - 6x - 40 $? Or something else.

But as written, both are the same.

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✔ Final Answers (Corrected):

Here is the corrected list of answers:

| Problem | Expression | Factored Form |
|--------|------------|----------------|
| 1 | $ x^2 + 9x + 8 $ | $ (x + 8)(x + 1) $ |
| 2 | $ x^2 + 6x - 16 $ | $ (x + 8)(x - 2) $ |
| 3 | $ x^2 - 10x + 80 $ | Prime (no integer factors) |
| 4 | $ x^2 - 6x - 16 $ | $ (x - 8)(x + 2) $ |
| 5 | $ x^2 + 3x - 28 $ | $ (x + 7)(x - 4) $ |
| 6 | $ x^2 + 7x + 12 $ | $ (x + 3)(x + 4) $ |
| 7 | $ x^2 - 12x + 37 $ | Prime |
| 8 | $ x^2 - 3x + 2 $ | $ (x - 1)(x - 2) $ |
| 9 | $ x^2 - 7x + 6 $ | $ (x - 1)(x - 6) $ |
|10 | $ x^2 + 2x - 35 $ | $ (x + 7)(x - 5) $ |
|11 | $ x^2 - 6x - 7 $ | $ (x - 7)(x + 1) $ |
|12 | $ x^2 - 16x + 60 $ | $ (x - 10)(x - 6) $ |
|13 | $ x^2 - 15x + 54 $ | $ (x - 6)(x - 9) $ |
|14 | $ x^2 - 6x + 8 $ | $ (x - 4)(x - 2) $ |
|15 | $ x^2 + 3x - 4 $ | $ (x + 4)(x - 1) $ |
|16 | $ x^2 + 8x + 8 $ | Prime |
|17 | $ x^2 + 8x + 16 $ | $ (x + 4)^2 $ |
|18 | $ x^2 + 15x + 50 $ | $ (x + 10)(x + 5) $ |
|19 | $ x^2 - 4x + 8 $ | Prime |
|20 | $ x^2 - 18x + 80 $ | $ (x - 8)(x - 10) $ |
|21 | $ 4x^2 - 6x - 120 $ | $ 2(x + 5)(x - 6) $ *(Note: Not monic)* |
|22 | $ x^2 + 12x + 27 $ | $ (x + 3)(x + 9) $ |
|23 | $ x^2 + 6x - 40 $ | $ (x + 10)(x - 4) $ |
|24 | $ x^2 + 6x - 40 $ | Same as #23 → $ (x + 10)(x - 4) $ |

⚠️ Note: Problems #3, #7, #16, #19 are prime (cannot be factored over integers).
⚠️ Problem #21 has a leading coefficient ≠ 1, so it's not consistent with the title.
⚠️ Problems #23 and #24 are identical.

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📌 Summary Tips:

To factor $ x^2 + bx + c $:
1. Find two numbers that:
- Multiply to $ c $
- Add to $ b $
2. Write as $ (x + m)(x + n) $
3. If no such integers exist → Prime

Let me know if you’d like a specific explanation for any one of these!