Question

Factor completely: x2 + 6x + 8

(x + 8)(x + 1)

(x + 2)(x + 4)

(x2 + 8)(x + 1)

Prime

Answer 1

Find two numbers that multiply to 8 and add to 6 at the same time

Answer 2

What are those two numbers?

Answer 3

2 & 4

Answer 4

So it factors to (x+2)(x+4)

Answer 5

basically, the factorization in general is

(x+first number)(x + second number)

Answer 6

thanks

Answer 7

you're welcome