SOLUTION: why do we factor equations?

Question 1099684: why do we factor equations?
Found 3 solutions by richwmiller, Alan3354, ikleyn:
Answer by richwmiller(17219)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Be more specific. Give a real example.
Factoring lets us re-arrange a complex system as a bunch of linked, smaller systems.
Factoring a quadratic expression involves reversing the distributive property of multiplication over addition, the result being the product of two linear factors.
Answer by Alan3354(69443)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
why do we factor equations?
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Actually, we don't.
We factor expressions, eg, binomials, trinomials, etc., that are part of equations.

Answer by ikleyn(52781)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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We factor equations TO SOLVE THEM.

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