Journal #7

Journal on Factoring


For Friday 3/7 your journal is on the following:


You have been given the quadratic equation: 

if you cannot see the photo above the equation is: y = x^2 + 6x - 7

* ^2 means squared *

Please solve this quadratic using both FOIL(factoring) and complete the square. How do these two method compare? Are your answers the same? Is one method more useful than the other? Please support your answer with mathematical examples.




**Remember your journal must be 150 words**