Question

factor the four term polynomial by grouping
x^3+6x^2+8x+48

Answer 1

\[x^3+6x^2+8x+48=x^2(x+6)+8(x+6)=(x^2+8)(x+6)\]

Answer 2

do you get it?

Answer 3

no not really can u help me?

Answer 4

ok in the first two term i took x^2 common, in the next two terms i took 8 common.. Do you get that part?

Answer 5

yes

Answer 6

ok in the thrid part i take (x+6) common.. so that is how i get that product

Answer 7

but where do u get (x-6) from?

Answer 8

it is x+6

Answer 9

i took it common no.. see the first two terms are\[x^3+6x^2\] so taking x^2 common i have\[x^2(x+6)\]

Answer 10

you get it?

Answer 11

yes i do now

Answer 12

so is the entire question clear or are u still unclear in some part?

Answer 13

no i get it now thanks

Answer 14

ok happy that you get it =D

Answer 15

okay wait one more question so how did u end up with (x^2+8)(x+6)