For this case, suppose we have a generic polynomial in its standard form:
[tex] f (x) = ax ^ 2 + bx + c[/tex]
When we factor the polynomial, we rewrite it in the following way:
[tex] f (x) = (x-x1) (x-x2) [/tex]
Where,
x1, x2: are the roots of the polynomial.
Therefore, the distributive property is undone.
Remember that the distributive property is:
[tex] a (b + c) = ab + ac [/tex]
Answer:
A mathematical operation that you are trying to undo when you factor a polynomial is:
a. Distributive property
