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Factoring by Substitution
Sometimes a trinomial does not initially appear to be in the standard form. However, a thoughtful substitution can often be made to rewrite it so that it fits this form. This technique is called factoring by substitution, and it is standard practice to use the variable for the substitution.
In expressions of the form , the middle term contains a variable (like ), and its square () is the variable part of the first term. Looking for this specific relationship—where the variable part of one term is exactly the square of the variable part of another term—is the key to finding a useful substitution.
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