Question

C^2-4c+cd-4d=(c-4)() find the missing factor

Answer 1

It is (c+d)

you can basically use FOIL (first,outside,inside,last) to solve this.

you know the first term of the factor has to be C because of the c^2

the second then has to be D because you haven't seen D in the factor yet and it is in the equation.

then you know from the equation that the terms with D are not negative so D isn't negative so you have form the information above (c+d)