Trying to factor by splitting the middle term
Factoring <span> b2-4b+4</span>
The first term is, <span> <span>b2</span> </span> its coefficient is <span> 1 </span>.
The middle term is, <span> -4b </span> its coefficient is <span> -4 </span>.
The last term, "the constant", is <span> +4 </span>
Step-1 : Multiply the coefficient of the first term by the constant <span> 1 • 4 = 4</span>
Step-2 : Find two factors of 4 whose sum equals the coefficient of the middle term, which is <span> -4 </span>.
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<span><span>-4 + -1 = -5</span><span> -2 + -2 = -4 That's it</span></span>
Step-3 : Rewrite the polynomial splitting the middle term using the two factors found in step 2 above, -2 and -2
<span>b2 - 2b</span> - 2b - 4
Step-4 : Add up the first 2 terms, pulling out like factors :
b • (b-2)
Add up the last 2 terms, pulling out common factors :
2 • (b-2)
Step-5 : Add up the four terms of step 4 :
(b-2) • (b-2)
Which is the desired factorization
Answer:
that answe is b
Step-by-step explanation:
b because i took this test
1) The amount M 1 IS $20 increases by 10% = 10 % *(20) + 20 = 22
2) The amount M1 decreases by 10% = 22- (10%*22) = $ 19,8 IS THE AMOUNT that i earn each week
Answer:
b.
i. N= 10n+120
= 10*14+120
= 260
ii. N = 10n+120
<=> 190=10n+120
<=> n=7
Step-by-step explanation:
Statement : Val spent $ 34 for the 2 items
contradiction : Neither of the 2 items that Val bought cost more then $ 15
think about it....if neither of them cost more then 15....lets say they cost 15 each...then there is no way he spent $ 34.....he would spend at most $ 30
