Factoring Equations in Algebra 2

To add a common factor to each term

To find the product of the terms

To simplify the equation by reducing the number of terms (correct)

To find the sum of the terms

ax^2 + bx + c = (x + d)(x - e) (correct)

ax^2 - bx + c = (x + d)(x - e)

ax^2 + bx + c = (x - d)(x + e)

ax^2 + bx - c = (x + d)(x - e)

a^2 - 2ab + b^2 = (a - b)^2

a^2 + 2ab + b^2 = (a + b)^2

a^2 - b^2 = (a + b)(a - b) (correct)

a^2 + b^2 = (a + b)(a - b)

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