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Diamond Problem Calculator
Find two numbers that multiply to X and add to Y
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📐Diamond Problem Method
Setup
Find x and y where x + y = S, xy = P
Two unknowns, two equations
Quadratic Form
t² - St + P = 0
Convert to quadratic equation
Solution
t = (S ± √(S² - 4P)) / 2
Quadratic formula
Factoring Connection
x² + Sx + P = (x - t₁)(x - t₂)
Used in factoring trinomials
💼Applications
Factoring
• Trinomial factoring
• Quadratic equations
• Polynomial manipulation
Problem Solving
• Number puzzles
• Algebraic thinking
• Pattern recognition
Education
• Visual learning
• Factor pairs
• Algebraic concepts
💡Diamond Visual
Top: Sum (x + y)
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Left: x
Right: y
Bottom: Product (x × y)