Factoring

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Factor x² + 7x + 12

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(x + 3)(x + 4)

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Factor n² + 5n - 6

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(n - 1)(n + 6)

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Factor x² - 5x

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x(x - 5)

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Factor n² + 16n + 63

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(n + 7)(n + 9)

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Factor x² + 2x - 3

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(x - 1)(x + 3)

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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.

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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.

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What are the factors of a number?

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Factors are numbers that divide another number evenly without leaving a remainder.

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What is the zero-product property?

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If the product of two factors is zero, at least one of the factors must be zero.

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How do you factor a perfect square trinomial?

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A perfect square trinomial can be factored as (a + b)² or (a - b)².