Solving Quadratics by Factoring

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What is a quadratic equation?

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What does it mean to factor a quadratic equation?

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What is the zero-product property?

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How do you solve a quadratic equation by factoring?

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1. Write the equation in standard form. 2. Factor the quadratic expression. 3. Set each factor equal to zero. 4. Solve for the variable.

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What is the standard form of a quadratic 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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x = -2/3 and x = -1.

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a = -3/4 and a = 3/4.

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x = 4 and x = -3/2.

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x = -3/2 and x = -2.