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1. Quadratic Equation

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   Solving by Factoring
   When the roots/) are rational, the quadratic equation can often be solved by factoring/). This involves rewriting $ax^2 + bx + c$ as a product of two linear factors:
   $$a(x - x1)(x - x2) = 0$$