Factoring

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What is factoring in algebra?

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Factoring is the process of breaking down an expression into a product of simpler expressions, called factors, that when multiplied together give the original expression.

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What is the factored form of a quadratic equation?

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Factor the expression: 2x^2 + 22x + 60

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2(x + 5)(x + 6)

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Factor the expression: x^2 + 5x - 24

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(x + 8)(x - 3)

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What is completing the square?

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Solve by completing the square: x^2 - 8x - 20 = 0

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x = {-2, 10}

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Factor the expression: 5x^2 + 17x + 6

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(5x + 2)(x + 3)

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What is the quadratic formula?

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Solve the equation by completing the square: x^2 + 10x = -9

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x = {-1, -9}

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What are the roots of a quadratic equation?

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