What is factoring in mathematics?
Factoring Quadratics

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Factoring is the process of breaking down an expression into a product of simpler expressions, called factors.
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What is a quadratic expression?
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A quadratic expression is a polynomial of degree 2, typically in the form ax² + bx + c, where a, b, and c are constants.
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What is the standard form of a quadratic equation?
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The standard form of a quadratic equation is ax² + bx + c = 0.
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What does it mean for a quadratic to be factored?
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A quadratic is factored when it is expressed as the product of two binomials.
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What is the factored form of x² - 9?
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(x + 3)(x - 3) - This is an example of a difference of squares.
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What is the difference of squares?
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The difference of squares is a special factoring pattern that states a² - b² = (a + b)(a - b).
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How do you factor x² + 5x + 6?
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You can factor it as (x + 2)(x + 3).
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