If a quadratic equation can be factorised, the factors can be used to find the roots of the equation. The equation factorises to give \((x + 3) (x - 2) = 0 \) so the solutions to the equation \(x ...

An animated guide to factorising quadratic expressions and equations. Examples are used to show how to find factors that multiply to give the number term and add to give the x coefficient in an ...