Finite Math Examples

Factor by Grouping (16-x)(12-x)
Step 1
Expand using the FOIL Method.
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Step 1.1
Apply the distributive property.
Step 1.2
Apply the distributive property.
Step 1.3
Apply the distributive property.
Step 2
Simplify and combine like terms.
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Step 2.1
Simplify each term.
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Step 2.1.1
Multiply by .
Step 2.1.2
Multiply by .
Step 2.1.3
Multiply by .
Step 2.1.4
Rewrite using the commutative property of multiplication.
Step 2.1.5
Multiply by by adding the exponents.
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Step 2.1.5.1
Move .
Step 2.1.5.2
Multiply by .
Step 2.1.6
Multiply by .
Step 2.1.7
Multiply by .
Step 2.2
Subtract from .
Step 3
Factor using the AC method.
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Step 3.1
Consider the form . Find a pair of integers whose product is and whose sum is . In this case, whose product is and whose sum is .
Step 3.2
Write the factored form using these integers.