Question: how to factor a quadratic equation that isn’t a perfect square?
Answer: Some quadratic expressions can be factored as perfect squares. For example, x²+6x+9=(x+3)². However, even if an expression isn't a perfect square, we can turn it into one by adding a constant number. For example, x²+6x+5 isn't a perfect square, but if we add 4 we get (x+3)².