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

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Question 7418: Why do you factor a quadratic equation before you solve?
Answer by arunpaul(104) About Me  (Show Source):
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because we have to solve the problem and to evaluate the value of x not the value of x^2. By factorising we sinplify the equation so that we can solve the problem