RJ's+How+to+xbox+factor

 X-box factoring
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 * Step 1:** Have an equation that has a variable that is squared (e.x. x 2 ). Then a linear term (number with only 1 x(e.x. 5x). Then a non-variable number/constant (e.x. 5)

S**tep 2:** Say this is your equation: x^2 + 5x + 6. You put the linear term (5x) at the bottom of the X, and the constant (6) on the top

Step 3: You have to out how to multiply to get up to the linear term and ADD UP to the constant

Step 4: For e.x. the numbers would be 3 and 2 because 3x2= 6 and 3+2= 5

Step 5: So you put those to numbers on the side of the X

Step 6: You make a square and put the x^2 in the top left



Step 7: Put the constant in the bottom right

Step 8: Put either the first or second number in the bottom left than the other in the top right

Step 9: You see what the top line in the box has a common factor

Step 10: Then you see what the bottom sides common factor

Step 11: then you see what the common factor on the left column

Step 12: Then the common factor on the right column.

Step 13: Put them in parenthesis next to each other (e.x. (x+3)(x+6))

CONGRATS! You are finished with Xbox factoring!