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Key Terms Chapter 06: Factoring

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    Glossary Entries
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    degree of the polynomial equationThe degree of the polynomial equation is the degree of the polynomial.    
    factoringSplitting a product into factors is called factoring.    
    greatest common factorThe greatest common factor (GCF) of two or more expressions is the largest expression that is a factor of all the expressions.    
    polynomial equationA polynomial equation is an equation that contains a polynomial expression.    
    quadratic equationPolynomial equations of degree two are called quadratic equations.    
    zero of the functionA value of \(x\) where the function is \(0\), is called a zero of the function.    
    Zero Product PropertyThe Zero Product Property says that if the product of two quantities is zero, then at least one of the quantities is zero.    
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