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McGraw Hill Integrated II, 2012

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6. Solving x^2+bx+c=0

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Exercise 59 Page 51

Factor the given expression by grouping.

(x-y)(x-y)

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To factor by grouping, we will take the greatest common factor of the first pair of terms and the greatest common factor of the second pair of terms.

x^2 - xy-xy+y^2

Factor out x

x( x-y ) - xy + y^2

Factor out - y

x( x-y ) -y( x-y )

Notice that (x-y) is a factor of both terms, so we can factor it out.

x( x-y ) -y( x-y )

Factor out ( x-y )

( x-y ) ( x-y )

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Exercises p.49-51