Factoring ax^2 + bx + c

Factoring ax2 + bx + c

 

Step 1:-  Find pairs whose product is a. Write all pairs of integer factors

of the coefficient of the squared term, a.

 

Step 2 :- Find pairs whose product is c. Write all pairs of integer factors

of the last term, c.

 

Step 3 :- Choose inner and outer terms. Use FOIL and various combinations

of the factors from Steps 1 and 2 until the necessary

middle term is found.

 

If no such combinations exist, the trinomial is prime.

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