SOLUTION: How does finding the equation given the solution and factoring relate? Even though I am able to solve the problem I am having issues putting it into words. Thanks

Question 494884: How does finding the equation given the solution and factoring relate?
Even though I am able to solve the problem I am having issues putting it into words. Thanks
Answer by josmiceli(19441) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Factoring shows where the x-axis crossings are
Suppose factoring an equation gives you

If you set , then

There are 3 ways this can be true:

These are the places where the equation
crosses the x-axis
If I plot this with , and ,then

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