We have to solve this quadratic equation
for n to get <em>which figure has 56 blocks</em>.

For middle term factorization, we need <em>two numbers that multiplied gives us -56 and added gives us 1 (coefficient of n).</em>
<em>Such two numbers are </em><em>8</em><em> and </em><em>-7</em><em>. We can now write,</em>
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<u><em>"There is no negative figure number possible, so we disregard -8"</em></u>
Our answer is 7.
ANSWER: The 7th figure has 56 blocks.
The first is not a polynomial as one term is dividing.
I think it’s 1/4 Buh I’m not sure
Substituting x = 3 into the first expression:
-4(3) - 8 = -12 - 8 = -20
Substituting x = 3 into the second expression:
-2(3 + 1) - 2(3 + 3) = -2(4) - 2(6) = -8 - 12 = -20
3(2x^2 - 3x-2)
3(x-2)(2x+1)
A