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OpenStudy (anonymous):

examples of quadratic equations that cannot be solved by factoring

OpenStudy (solomonzelman):

When discriminant is not a perfect square.

OpenStudy (solomonzelman):

` Discriminant ` is \(\large\color{midnightblue}{ \rm b^2-4(a)(c) }\)

OpenStudy (solomonzelman):

For example. \(\large\color{midnightblue}{ \rm x^2+x+1=0 }\)

OpenStudy (anonymous):

do you agree that all the Q.E. cannot be solved by factoring?

Parth (parthkohli):

I can solve any quadratic equation by factoring. Give me any.

OpenStudy (solomonzelman):

He is talking about factoring into integers.

OpenStudy (solomonzelman):

or she :)

OpenStudy (anonymous):

anyway, for you guys what is the most appropriate method for the equation 4x^2 - 9 = 0 ? the method of factoring or the Extracting the square roots?

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