We need r in the first term of each binomial and s in the second term. The last term of the trinomial is negative, so the factors must have opposite signs.
Note that the first terms arer,last terms contains.r2−8rs−9s2(r_s)(r_s)
Find the numbers that multiply to −9 and add to −8.
| Factors of −9 |
Sum of factors |
| 1,−9 |
1+(−9)=−8∗ |
| −1,9 |
−1+9=8 |
| 3,−3 |
3+(−3)=0 |
Use1,−9as coefficients of the last terms.Check your answer.(r−9s)(r+s)r2+rs−9rs−9s2r2−8rs−9s2✓(r+s)(r−9s)