It would be nice if there was an algorithm to simplify any quadratic
expressions. Actually, there probably is, but it is probably quite
complicated. In the meantime, I will have to be satisfied with some
heuristics.
This site has a useful
way of setting up the relevant information in a table.
This
site has some good tips for completing the square and pulling out
common factors.
The Dr. Math site also has a good e-mail reply that explains an
alternate
way to pull out factors. And
here is
an e-mail response that confirms my suspicions about there being a logical
way to factor polynomials.
posted at 16:42 on Wed, 23 Mar, 2005 |
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