Factoring Monic Quadratics: WDIW?
When the leading coefficient of a quadratic is 1, you can factor by finding factors of c that sum to b and rewrite in the form (x+f1)(x+f2) where f1 and f2 are the two factors. Why Does It Work?
When the leading coefficient of a quadratic is 1, you can factor by finding factors of c that sum to b and rewrite in the form (x+f1)(x+f2) where f1 and f2 are the two factors. Why Does It Work?