SOLUTION: When using factorizing/completing the square method to solve a quadratic equation, is it necessary that the co-efficcient of the first variable must be positive?

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Question 594556: When using factorizing/completing the square method to solve a quadratic equation, is it necessary that the co-efficcient of the first variable must be positive?
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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When using factorizing/completing the square method to solve a quadratic equation, is it necessary that the co-efficcient of the first variable must be positive?
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No.
You can always factor out the negative before proceeding with either
of the methods.
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Cheers,
Stan H.