Factoring Quadratics (HA2)

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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, or factors, that when multiplied together give the original expression.

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What is a quadratic expression?

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What is the standard form 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 quadratic formula?

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What is the process to factor a quadratic expression?

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1. Identify a, b, and c. 2. Find two numbers that multiply to ac and add to b. 3. Rewrite the expression using these numbers. 4. Factor by grouping.

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What is the significance of the discriminant in a quadratic equation?

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