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Type of term included in quadratic expression

Squared term

General form of quadratic expression

$ax^2+bx+c$ where $a$ , $b$ , $c$ are constants

Process that factorising quadratics reverses

Expanding brackets

In $(x+m)(x+n)$ , what $m$ and $n$ add to give

Coefficient of $x$ (which is $b$ )

In $(x+m)(x+n)$ , what $m$ and $n$ multiply to give

Constant term (which is $c$ )

Pattern for difference of two squares

$a^2-b^2$

Factorised form of $a^2-b^2$

$(a+b)(a-b)$

$x^2-16$ factorised

$(x+4)(x-4)$

For $ax^2+bx+c$ ( $a \neq 1$ ), find numbers multiplying to

$a \times c$

Method: rewriting middle term as two terms before factorising

Splitting the middle term

Technique: factor common terms from pairs

Factorising by grouping

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