document.write( "Question 202739: Can you please help me factor out this equation? $\"+x%5E2%2Bbx%2Bc+\"$ \n" ); document.write( "

Algebra.Com's Answer #152913 by jsmallt9(3758) $\"\"$ $\"About$

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$\"+x%5E2%2Bbx%2Bc+\"$ is not really an equation.

\n" ); document.write( "But if you want to factor it you can use the quadratic formula to do this (even though the quadratic formula is meant to be used on equations).

\n" ); document.write( "If we use the quadratic formula on your expression we get:
\n" ); document.write( " $\"x+=+%28-b+%2B-+sqrt%28b%5E2+-+4%2A1%2Ac%29%29%2F%282%2A%281%29%29\"$
\n" ); document.write( "which simplifies to:
\n" ); document.write( " $\"x+=+%28-b+%2B-+sqrt%28b%5E2+-+4c%29%29%2F2\"$
\n" ); document.write( "Taking out the \"+-\" shorthand we get:
\n" ); document.write( " $\"x+=+%28-b+%2B+sqrt%28b%5E2+-+4c%29%29%2F2\"$ or $\"x+=+%28-b+-+sqrt%28b%5E2+-+4c%29%29%2F2\"$

\n" ); document.write( "We can now use these to factor the original expression:
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\n" ); document.write( "If you're curious (and brave) try multiplying this out. You'll find that it simplifies to $\"x%5E2+%2B+bx+%2B+c\"$ ! \n" ); document.write( "

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