Question

how do you factor equations

Answer 1

there are many ways; some gooder than others

Answer 2

broad sweeping questions tend to generate broad sweeping responses :)

you got anything specific?

Answer 3

what about the equation squared + 2x + 1

Answer 4

xsquared

Answer 5

x^2 +2x +1 ; can be factored, which means we want to split it up into component parts

Answer 6

ok thanks :)

Answer 7

the set up is:

(x...M)(x...N)

now M and N need to multiply together to get 1

well 1*1 = 1 :)

(x...1) (x...1)

now to determine what signs to put such that

1 ? 1 = 2

id say +

(x+1) (x+1) ; or simply (x+1)^2