Solving Quadratic Equations by the Square Root and Factoring Methods

 The Zero Product Rule:
If a * b = 0, then a = 0 or b = 0.

The Square Root Method:
If x2 = d, then

The Pythagorean Theorem:
For a right triangle, the (long side) squared equals the sum of the squares of the other sides.
c2 = a2 + b2, where c is the length of the long side or hypotenuse.