Question

Simplify the following. h^2-h-20/h^2-25​

Answer 1

h2 - h

h2 - 25

Trying to factor by splitting the middle term

1.1 Factoring h2 - h - 20

The first term is, h2 its coefficient is 1 .

The middle term is, -h its coefficient is -1 .

The last term, "the constant", is -20

: Multiply the coefficient of the first term by the constant 1 • -20 = -20

: Find two factors of -20 whose sum equals the coefficient of the middle term, which is -1 .