Factoring Calculator

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Example: x^2+5x+4

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x^2+5x+4

How to factor expressions

If you are factoring a quadratic like x^2+5x+4 you want to find two numbers that
  • Add up to 5
  • Multiply together to get 4
Since 1 and 4 add up to 5 and multiply together to get 4, we can factor it like:
(x+1)(x+4)

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  • Doesn't support multivariable expressions
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How To Factor x^2+5x+4 [0:58]

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