Abstract
Suppose now that we try to reverse the process of ‘expanding’ brackets. If we see the expression x2 − 6x + 5 is it possible to express this in bracket form as ( )( ) using whole numbers? Well, sometimes it can be done and sometimes not.
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Newbury, J. (1981). Restoring Brackets. In: Basic Numeracy Skills and Practice. Palgrave, London. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-349-05558-6_7
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