How to Do Advanced Reverse Distributing
Format the equation., Find the set of numbers that when added will equal the coefficient of the x term, and when multiplied will equal the number term., Set up the expression with the (x + ?, Find the opposite form of each number term.
Step-by-Step Guide
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Step 1: Format the equation.
One side should have the x raised to the second power, the x term, and the number term.
The other side should be zero. -
Step 2: Find the set of numbers that when added will equal the coefficient of the x term
Sometimes one or both of the numbers will be negatives.
If the x term's coefficient is a negative while the number term is positive, both numbers you're solving for are negative.
However, if the coefficient of x is positive and the number term is negative, one of the numbers will be positive, the other negative. ,)(x + ?) format. , If one (or both) number is negative, switch it to a positive.
If one (or both) number is negative, switch it to a positive.
These two number terms will be the answers to the problem. -
Step 3: and when multiplied will equal the number term.
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Step 4: Set up the expression with the (x + ?
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Step 5: Find the opposite form of each number term.
Detailed Guide
One side should have the x raised to the second power, the x term, and the number term.
The other side should be zero.
Sometimes one or both of the numbers will be negatives.
If the x term's coefficient is a negative while the number term is positive, both numbers you're solving for are negative.
However, if the coefficient of x is positive and the number term is negative, one of the numbers will be positive, the other negative. ,)(x + ?) format. , If one (or both) number is negative, switch it to a positive.
If one (or both) number is negative, switch it to a positive.
These two number terms will be the answers to the problem.
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