Factoring trinomials is one of the first major stumbling blocks in Algebra 1.
Especially when the equation looks like this:
6x² + 7x + 2
Many students get stuck here — and for good reason. The easy shortcut they learned when the first number is 1 doesn’t work anymore.
That’s why in this short video, I walk through the no-guess method we teach in our Algebra 1 course (based on Harold Jacobs’ book).
We’ll cover:
- The simple step that makes factoring predictable
- Why the order of your middle terms matters
- How to tell if your grouping is correct
📽️ Watch the 4-minute tutorial here: 👉
This method is straight from Chapter 11 of Harold Jacobs’ Elementary Algebra — and we teach it in-depth in our full course.
If your student is working through Algebra and getting stuck, our Jacobs-based program might be the structure and clarity they need. Bonus – our online courses come with FREE Homework Help. Email us with your specific homework questions.
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