I observed an Algebra class recently where students were trying to multiply two polynomials, (x + 5) and (3x 2 - 5x - 4). And as I roamed the room, I noticed several students who were stuck because ...

To factor a trinomial in the form of x squared plus bx plus c, we use the same exact method as the ac method. So, bear with me for a little while and then I’ll show you the shortcut. In order to use ...