SOLUTION: Why do you factor a quadratic equation before you solve?

Question 35080: Why do you factor a quadratic equation before you solve?
Found 2 solutions by Prithwis, longjonsilver:
Answer by Prithwis(166) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
It is not always necessary to factor quadratic equations before solving. Sometimes factoring helps you solve quadratic equations easily so that you can use either zero product property or the square root feature
Answer by longjonsilver(2297) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
i have a written a lesson on why on this website...go find it :-)

Jon.
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