Factor x^2+5x+6

Answer 1

Hi Bri A,

x^2+5x+6

Break the middle term

x² + 3x + 2x +6

from the first 2 terms taking x common and doing the same with the 3rd and 4th term by taking 2 common

x(x+3) + 2(x+3)

now taking (x+3) common from both term

(x+3)(x+2)

so the 2 factors are (x+3)(x+2)

To verify your answer, you can multiply the two factors to see if you ger original expression.

Mr. A