Irreducible Quadratic Factors

Definition

Irreducible quadratic factors refer to quadratic expressions in the denominator of a rational function that cannot be factored any further over real numbers. They remain quadratic and cannot be simplified.

Related terms

Quadratic Expression: An algebraic expression containing variables raised to powers no higher than 2.

Factoring:

The process of expressing an expression as the product of its factors.

Real Numbers: Numbers that can be expressed on the number line without any gaps or jumps.