The coordinate grid is composed of a horizontal x-axis and a vertical y-axis. The center of the grid, where the x-axis and y-axis meet, is called the origin.

The first step to solve a quadratic expression that's not set to zero is to solve the equation so that it is set to zero:

b² + 2b - 35 = b - 5
b² + 2b - 35 + 5 = b
b² + 2b - b - 30 = 0
b² + b - 30 = 0

Next, factor the quadratic equation:

b² + b - 30 = 0
(b - 5)(b + 6) = 0

For this expression to be true, the left side of the expression must equal zero. Therefore, either (b - 5) or (b + 6) must equal zero:

If (b - 5) = 0, b must equal 5
If (b + 6) = 0, b must equal -6

So the solution is that b = 5 or -6

The area of a rectangle is equal to its length x width:

a = l x w
a = a x b
a = 6 x 7
a = 42

A circle is a figure in which each point around its perimeter is an equal distance from the center. The radius of a circle is the distance between the center and any point along its perimeter. A chord is a line segment that connects any two points along its perimeter. The diameter of a circle is the length of a chord that passes through the center of the circle and equals twice the circle's radius (2r).

To multiply binomials, use the FOIL method. FOIL stands for First, Outside, Inside, Last and refers to the position of each term in the parentheses.