Identify a, b, c: Identify a, b, and c in the quadratic expression d2+12d+11. Compare d2+12d+11 with the standard quadratic form ax2+bx+c. Here, a=1, b0, and b1.
Find Multiplying Numbers: Find two numbers that multiply to a∗c (which is 1∗11=11) and add up to b (which is 12).We need to find two numbers m and n such that:m∗n=11m+n=12The numbers that satisfy these conditions are 1 and 11 because:1∗11=1101∗11=111
Rewrite Quadratic Expression: Write the quadratic expression using the two numbers found in Step 2 to split the middle term. d2+12d+11 can be rewritten as: d2+d+11d+11
Factor by Grouping: Factor by grouping.Group the terms to factor out the common factors:(d2+d)+(11d+11)Factor out a d from the first group and 11 from the second group:d(d+1)+11(d+1)
Factor out Common Binomial: Factor out the common binomial factor.Both groups contain the common factor (d+1), so factor this out:(d+1)(d+11)
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