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How do you factor a quadratic equation completely?

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Answer:

A Method For Simple Cases

Step 1: Find two numbers that multiply to give ac (in other words a times c), and add to give b.

Step 2: Rewrite the middle with those numbers:

Step 3: Factor the first two and last two terms separately:

Explanation:

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