Question 243022
A quadratic equation is of the form ax^2 + bx + c = 0 where a CANNOT = 0.

You can solve a quadratic equation by factoring if, after writing it in standard form, the quadratic expression factors. 

Step 1: Simplify each side if needed. 


Step 2: Write in standard form, ax^2 + bx + c = 0, if needed. 

Step 3: Factor.


Step 4:  Use the Zero-Product Principle. 


Step 5: Solve for the linear equation(s) set up in step 4.  
  
Here is what it looks like:  x^2 + 3x - 10 = 0.