1. This document discusses solving quadratic equations by factoring and using the quadratic formula. 2. To solve by factoring, rewrite the equation so one side equals 0, factor the non-zero side, and set each factor equal to 0 to solve. 3. The quadratic formula is x = (-b ± √(b^2 - 4ac))/2a. This formula can be used to solve any quadratic equation in the form ax^2 + bx + c = 0.