akicilj, algebra division

[truepenny]

So if you have an algebra problem that looks like this:

(x + 2)(3x + 5) = 19

and you make it look like this:

3x² + 11x + 10 = 19

What is this process called?

(Yes, this is a question for The Mirador.)

(No, really.)

Comments

[malinaldarose.livejournal.com]

I love it -- the joke always makes me laugh.