What is the first step in solving a quadratic equation by factoring?

Rewrite the quadratic expression as a product of two linear expressions.

Which of the following statements best describes the zero-product property?

If the product of two factors is zero, then at least one of the factors must be zero.

Name: Solving Quadratic Equations by Factoring
Author: Insta~Lesson

10th Grade · Math · 15 min· Eureka Math

I can solve quadratic equations by factoring.

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A quadratic equation has a degree of two, and solving it means finding the values that make the equation true.
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Factoring a quadratic expression involves breaking it down into a product of two linear expressions, such as (px + q)(rx + s) = 0.
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The zero-product property states that if the product of two factors equals zero, then at least one of the factors must be zero.

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