First, post a brief bio to introduce yourself to your instructor and classmates.

Since this course is the second half of the Algebra material covered in MAT221, a brief review of its last topic is also included in the introductory post. Factoring is the key to everything we do in Week One of MAT222, so it is important that your factoring skills are sharp and ready to go! Please, find the two problems assigned to you in the table below.

If the third letter of your last name is On pages 345-6, do the following problems

A or N70 and 62

B or O90 and 56

C or P74 and 60

D or Q88 and 58

E or R78 and 52

F or S86 and 76

G or T80 and 106

H or U72 and 104

I or V98 and 102

J or W68 and 100

K or X82 and 96

L or Y66 and 54

M or Z92 and 64

Factor the polynomials using whatever strategy seems appropriate. Referring back to the processes covered in Chapter Five of Elementary and Intermediate Algebra, state which factoring methods you will use and then demonstrate the methods on your problems, explaining the process as you go. Discuss any challenges those particular polynomials posed for the factoring.