Quadratics can be factored if it doesn't lead to a situation with one of the following: irrational or complex roots, where factors are possible, a situation where factoring leads to 0
\(ex. a\)Strategy: Try to find numbers that multiply to make A * C while add to get B.
\(x^{2} - 6x - 8\)
\(A = 1\,\,\,C = -8\,\,\,A * C = -8\,\,\,B = -6\)
\(x^{2} + 2x + (-4x) - 8 = 0\)
\((x + 2)(x - 4) = 0\)
\(x + 2 = 0\)
\(x = -2\)
\(x - 4 = 0\)
\(x = 4\)
