Factoring quadratics

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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.

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What is a quadratic expression?

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What does it mean to factor a quadratic expression completely?

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Factoring a quadratic expression completely means expressing it as a product of linear factors, if possible.

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What is the standard form of a quadratic equation?

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What is the quadratic formula?

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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 difference of squares?

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What is the process to factor a trinomial?

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To factor a trinomial, find two numbers that multiply to the constant term and add to the linear coefficient.