Question

What must be true when solving a quadratic equation when using factoring?

The equation must be equal to

Answer 1

Explanation:

The function must be factorable.

For example, x^2 + x - 6= 0 factors to (x + 3)(x - 2) = 0 so the roots are -3 and 2.

x^2 + x - 7 = 0 will not factor so you need another method to solve this.