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What is a quadratic equation?

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A quadratic equation is a polynomial equation of the form ax² + bx + c = 0, where a, b, and c are constants and a ≠ 0.

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What does it mean to factor a quadratic equation?

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Factoring a quadratic equation means expressing it as a product of two binomials, such as (x - p)(x - q) = 0, where p and q are the roots of the equation.

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What are the roots of a quadratic equation?

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The roots of a quadratic equation are the values of x that make the equation equal to zero.

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How do you find the roots of a quadratic equation by factoring?

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To find the roots by factoring, rewrite the equation in the form (x - p)(x - q) = 0, then set each factor equal to zero and solve for x.

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Solve by factoring: x² - 9x + 20 = 0

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x = 4 and x = 5

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Solve by factoring: x² + 3x - 18 = 0

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x = 3 and x = -6

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Find the solutions of the quadratic equation: x² + 12x + 35 = 0

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x = -5 or x = -7

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Solve by factoring: x² + 15x + 44 = 0

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x = -11 and x = -4

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Solve by factoring: x² + 4x - 32 = 0

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x = -8 and x = 4

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What is the Zero Product Property?

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The Zero Product Property states that if the product of two factors is zero, then at least one of the factors must be zero.

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