To factor a quadratic expression, apply the FOIL method (First, Outside, Inside, Last) in reverse. First, find the two Last terms that will multiply to produce -3 as well and sum (Inside, Outside) to equal 2. For this problem, those two numbers are -1 and 3. Then, plug these into a set of binomials using the square root of the First variable (y²):

y² + 2y - 3
y² + (-1 + 3)y + (-1 x 3)
(y - 1)(y + 3)

An isosceles triangle has two sides of equal length. An equilateral triangle has three sides of equal length. In a right triangle, two sides meet at a right angle.

To combine like terms, add or subtract the coefficients (the numbers that come before the variables) of terms that have the same variable raised to the same exponent.

5a⁵ + 2a⁵ = 7a⁵

A line segment is a portion of a line with a measurable length. The midpoint of a line segment is the point exactly halfway between the endpoints. The midpoint bisects (cuts in half) the line segment.

To multiply monomials, multiply the coefficients (the numbers that come before the variables) of each term, add the exponents of like variables, and multiply the different variables together.

(8a)(3ab) + (3a²)(8b)
(8 x 3)(a x a x b) + (3 x 8)(a² x b)
(24)(a¹⁺¹ x b) + (24)(a²b)
24a²b + 24a²b
48a²b