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12-80.
If a tile pattern can be described by the equation
The number of tiles in Figure 211.
Substitute
into the equation for . The number of the figure that contains
tiles. Substitute
into the equation for . Set the equation equal to zero.
Factor the expression.
or The figure number cannot be negative.
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