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Intermediate Algebra — 5.3: Factoring Quadratics: AC Method

Learn a systematic approach to factoring quadratic equations when the leading coefficient isn't 1 — or is even negative. This lesson walks through the AC method with the diamond diagram, factor by grouping, and a complete decision flowchart that handles every factorable quadratic you'll encounter. Key concepts covered: • The AC method: finding two numbers whose product equals a × c and whose sum equals b • Diamond diagram setup for organizing factor searches • GCF checks before factoring (and why they matter) • Factor by grouping: splitting the middle term and extracting common binomials • Rearranging equations to standard form while keeping the leading coefficient positive • Handling negative leading coefficients — two equivalent approaches (dividing out the negative vs. moving variable terms) • Why constant factors never equal zero (zero-product property applied correctly) • Visual proof: constant multipliers change a parabola's shape but not its x-intercepts • The most common sign errors when rearranging and how to avoid them • Complete decision flowchart: set equal to zero → handle negative lead → extract GCF → simple diamond or AC-diamond with grouping → solve • Three fully worked examples: 25y² − 29y + 4 = 0, 3y² + 7y = 6, and −5x² + 20x = −60 ━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━ SOURCE MATERIALS The source materials for this video are from    • Intermediate Algebra Lecture 6.6:  Solving...