5.2.2 Factor a=1

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What is the factored form of (x - 3)(x - 3)?

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(x - 3)²

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How do you factor the quadratic expression k² - 2k - 24?

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(k + 4)(k - 6)

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What is the factored form of the expression x² + 5x - 24?

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(x - 3)(x + 8)

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What is the factored form of x² - 6x + 9?

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(x - 3)(x - 3)

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What does it mean if a polynomial is classified as a prime polynomial?

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It cannot be factored into simpler polynomial expressions.

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What is the general form of a quadratic equation?

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ax² + bx + c, where a, b, and c are constants.

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What is the process of factoring a quadratic expression?

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Finding two binomials that multiply to give the original quadratic expression.

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What is the significance of the leading coefficient in a quadratic expression?

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It determines the direction of the parabola (upward if positive, downward if negative).

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How can you determine if a quadratic expression is factorable?

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By checking if the discriminant (b² - 4ac) is a perfect square.

Front

What is the factored form of x² + 6x + 9?

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(x + 3)(x + 3) or (x + 3)²