Pearson Algebra 2 Common Core, 2011
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2. The Reciprocal Function Family
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Exercise 64 Page 514

To factor a trinomial with a leading coefficient of think of the process as multiplying two binomials in reverse. Let's start by taking a look at the constant term.
In this case, we have This is a positive number, so for the product of the constant terms in the factors to be positive, these constants must have the same sign (both positive or both negative.)