Factoring Quadratics

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What is factoring in mathematics?

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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 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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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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How do you factor a quadratic expression?

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To factor a quadratic expression, find two numbers that multiply to ac (the product of a and c) and add to b.

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What is the quadratic formula?

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The quadratic formula is x = (-b ± √(b² - 4ac)) / (2a), used to find the roots of a quadratic equation.

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What does it mean for a quadratic to be factorable?

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A quadratic is factorable if it can be expressed as a product of two binomials.

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What is the difference of squares?

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The difference of squares is a special factoring case where a² - b² = (a - b)(a + b).

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Factor the expression: x² + 5x + 6

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(x + 2)(x + 3)

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Factor the expression: x² - 7x + 10

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(x - 2)(x - 5)