What's the easiest way to learn factoring? (algebra)?

Answer 1

The only way to learn is practising!.Well you should study the Algebrac identities,Theory of exponents, factors of numbers etc.
Some useful hints are-
1.(a+b)^2=a^2+b^2+2ab
2.(a-b)^2=a^2+b^2-2ab
3.(a^2-b^2)=(a+b)(a-b)
4.(a+b)^3=a^3+3a^b+3ab^2+b^3
5.(a-b)^3=a^3-3a^b+3ab^2-b^3
6.a^3+b^3=(a+b)(a^2-ab+b^2)
7.a^3-b^3=(a-b)(a^2+ab+b^2)
8.a^3+b^3=(a+b)^3-3ab(a+b)
9.a^3-1/a^3=(a-1/a)(a^2+1/a^2-2)
10.a^3+1/a^3=(a+1/a)(a^2+1/a^2+2)
11.(x-a)(x-b)=x^2-(a+b)x+ab
Theory of Exponents
1.a^m*a^n=a^(m+n)
2.a^m/a^n=a^(m-n)
3.(a^m)^n=a^(mn)
4.(ab)^m=a^m*b^m
5.a^1=a
6.a^0=1
7.nth root of a=a^1/n
You try to study these things.
Good Luck

Answer 2

i think you should not search for the easiest way but accept the most difficult way so that if you are asked the most difficult questions you would be able to answer them easily
but the gem of mathematics is practice the topic as much as u can
thanks
anchit
ur guide

Answer 3

Learn all the Basic Formulae and try to do atleast 2 problem on each kind . Remember there is no short cut in maths U have to work harder for it

Answer 4

A lot of trial and error. Keep trying different combinations of numbers.

Answer 5

practice and memorizing some common factors, but with math, it all revolves around practice, there is no magic math trick that works for all.... practice practice practice.

Answer 6

Practice, practice, practice.

Answer 7

practice makes man perfect so practise

Answer 8

i agree
practice is the key

Answer 9

you think a logic way, answer some question concerned w/ it. That is it.

Answer 10

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