MINI LESSON

Factoring Quadratic Polynomials

Factoring rewrites a polynomial as a product of simpler expressions.

For a trinomial like \(x^2 + bx + c\), look for two numbers that multiply to \(c\) and add to \(b\).

A correct factorization can be checked by multiplying the factors back together.

Factoring is useful for solving equations and simplifying expressions.

Question 1