The equation is .

Add 2 to each side.

Multiply each side by negative one.

The general quadratic expression form is .

In the above trinomial, .

Since is negative, the factors m and p have opposite signs.

So either m or p is negative, but not both.

Since is negative, the factor with the greater absolute value is also negative.

To determine , list the factors of , where one factor of each pair is negative and look for the pair of factors with a sum of .

The correct factors are .

Apply the pattern: .

Group terms with common factors.

Factors the GCF from each group.

Notice that is common in both groups, so it becomes the GCF.

Apply distributive property: .

The factors form of equation is.

Apply zero product property: .

Solve the first equation, .

Solve the second equation, .

Subtract 1 from each side.

Divide each side by 3.

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Check for first solution:

To check the solution, the value of substitute in original equation, .

                 (Solution checks)

Check for second solution:

To check the solution, the value of substitute in original equation, .

                 (Solution checks)

The value of .