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.
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r2−8rs−9s2 |
| Note that the first terms are r, last terms contain s. |
(rs)(rs) |
| Find the numbers that multiply to −9 and add to −8. |
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| Factors of −9 |
Sum of factors |
| 1,−9 |
−1+9=8 |
| −1,9 |
1+(−9)=−8∗ |
| 3,−3 |
3+(−3)=0 |
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| Use1,−9as coefficients of the last terms. |
(r+s)(r−9s) |
| Check: (r−9s)(r+s)r2+rs−9rs−9s2r2−8rs−9s2✓ |
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