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In using the factoring method of solving quadratic equations, we put it in the form:

(x+a)(x+b) = 0, where a and b are two constants (think of them as two `numbers').

If the right-hand side of this equation is not zero (let us say, another constant "c"), do you think it can be solved? If so, how? If not, why not?

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This posting scrutinizes the factoring method of solving quadratic equations.

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In case we have the equation like, (x+a)(x+b)=c then it can be solved in two different ways.

First step for both the methods is to open the ...

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