This algebra video tutorial explains how to solve quadratic equations by factoring in addition to using the quadratic formula. To solve a quadratic function by factoring first set the equation to equal zero. X 1 x 3 0.
Suppose we are asked to solve the quadratic equation.
X 1 x 3 0. Now if this is the first time that youve seen this type of whats essentially a quadratic equation you might be tempted to try to solve for s using traditional algebraic means but the best way to solve this especially when its explicitly equal to 0 is to factor the left-hand side and then think about the fact that those binomials that you factor into that they have to be equal to 0. Identify the difference between simple and complex quadratic equations determine when to use the factoring method and the quadratic formula to solve quadratic equations. This algebra video tutorial explains how to solve quadratic equations by factoring in addition to using the quadratic formula.