Factoring a=1

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What is the factored form of x² - 25?

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(x + 5)(x - 5)

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Factor the expression k² - 2k - 24.

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(k + 4)(k - 6)

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What is the factored form of r² - 16r + 60?

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(r - 6)(r - 10)

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Factor the expression x² - 16x + 48.

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(x - 12)(x - 4)

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What is the factored form of d² - 10d + 25?

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(d - 5)(d - 5)

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Define 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 perfect square trinomial?

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A trinomial that can be expressed as the square of a binomial, e.g., a² - 2ab + b² = (a - b)².

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What is the difference of squares?

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A difference of squares is an expression of the form a² - b², which factors to (a + b)(a - b).

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How do you factor a quadratic expression in the form ax² + bx + c?

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Find two numbers that multiply to ac and add to b, then rewrite and factor by grouping.

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What is the first step in factoring a quadratic expression?

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Identify if the expression can be factored as a product of two binomials.