Mathematics for IGCSE & O level - Equations (Section 5 - No. 43)
Which steps are used in the factorization of quadratic equations?
Make sure that the right side equals zero.
Find two numbers that add up to b and multiply to c.
Rewrite the quadratic into the two factors.
Simplify each term by adding the numbers.
Explication
These are required to factor the quadratic.