how do we factor quadratic equations? for example how do we factor x2-9?
x2 – 9 isn't a typica; example, but is a special case: "the difference of squares".
You recognize that x2 is a square (duh LoL), also that 9 is a square, namely 32.
When you have the difference of squares, x2 – y2, you factor it as (x + y)(x – y).
The specific example you cited, x2 – 9, this would be factored as (x + 3)(x – 3).
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