Question

What is the standard form of `y=(x – 1)(x + 24)`?

Answer 1

`y=x^2+23x-24`

Explanation:

Simply expand the factored form given to show the quadratic expression in standard form. Expand using the distributive property.

`y=(x-1)(x+24)`

`=x(x+24)+(-1)(x+24)`

`=x^2+24x-x-24`

`=x^2+23x-24`