Question

Before you factor you should check what two things?

Answer 1

You can check your factoring by multiplying them all out to see if you get the original expression. If you do, your factoring is correct; otherwise, you might want to try again

Answer 2

Answer:

I put all the steps to factoring, hopefully this helps! ^^

Step-by-step explanation:

-Check for common factors. If the terms have common factors, then factor out the greatest common factor (GCF) and look at the resulting polynomial factors to factor further.

-Determine the number of terms in the polynomial.  

-Look for factors that can be factored further.

-Check by multiplying.