SOLUTION: Can all quadratic equations be solved by factoring? Explain with examples
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Question 135227: Can all quadratic equations be solved by factoring? Explain with examples
Answer by Earlsdon(6294) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
No! All quadratic equations are not factorable. When they are not factorable, theay are called prime. Examples:
This is factorable!
This is prime!
However, all quadratic equations can be solved by:
a) Using the quadratic formula:
b) Using the "completing-the-square" method.
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