Factoring when 'a' is 1

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Factor: x² + 2x - 3

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(x - 1)(x + 3)

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Factor: x² - 2x - 15

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(x - 5)(x + 3)

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Factor: x² + 7x + 12

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(x + 3)(x + 4)

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Factor: x² - 15x + 36

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(x - 12)(x - 3)

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Factor: x² - 5x

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x(x - 5)

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What is the standard form of a quadratic equation?

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The standard form is ax² + bx + c, where a, b, and c are constants.

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What does it mean to factor a polynomial?

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Factoring a polynomial means expressing it as a product of its factors.

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What is the zero-product property?

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If ab = 0, then a = 0 or b = 0.

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What is the significance of the leading coefficient in a quadratic equation?

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The leading coefficient determines the direction of the parabola (upward if positive, downward if negative).

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How do you find the factors of a quadratic expression?

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Look for two numbers that multiply to 'c' and add to 'b' in the expression ax² + bx + c.