SOLUTION: Can we factor any quadratic equation? Why or why not?

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Question 369224: Can we factor any quadratic equation? Why or why not?
Answer by lefty4ever26(59) About Me  (Show Source):
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A quadratic equation is in the form ax%5E2%2Bby=c If you subtracted c from both sides you would have the equation ax%5E2%2Bby-c=0 This is factorable by the quadratic formula x+=+%28-b+%2B-+sqrt%28+b%5E2-4%2Aa%2Ac+%29%29%2F%282%2Aa%29+ plugging your values for a,b,c into this formula will give you the two values (two because of the + -).
Hope this helps!!