Prime Polynomial Cannot be factored into a product of lesser degree polynomial factors Example r 3t + 9 x2 + 1 5y2 4y + 3 – Nonexample Factors x2 4 (x + 2)(x 2) – – 3x2 3x + 6 3(x + 1)(x 2) – –
Prime Polynomial Cannot be factored into a product of lesser degree polynomial factors Example r 3t + 9 x2 + 1 5y2 – 4y + 3 Nonexample Factors x2 – 4 (x + 2)(x – 2) 3x2 – 3x + 6 3(x + 1)(x – 2)
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