Factor: 2x^2 + 9x + 4

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anonymous · Answer

http://myalgebra.com/algebra_solver.aspx use this link, type in problem, from the dropbox choose factor

anonymous · Answer

ok i'm using it thank you :)

anonymous · Answer

sure

anonymous · Answer

can you help me with the step though please because the website only gave me an answer

lgbasallote · Answer

break down the middle term

2x^2 + 9x + 4

2x^2 + x + 8x + 4

hero · Answer

Hint: Split the middle term:
2x^2 + 8x + 1x + 4 = 0

hero · Answer

lol @lgba beat me to it

theviper · Answer

$$\implies 2x^2+x+8x+4$$$$\implies x(2x+1)+4(2x+1)$$

theviper · Answer

Can u solve it now @helpmexoxo ???    :)

theviper · Answer

$$\LARGE{\color{blue}{\implies (x+4)(2x+1)}}$$

lgbasallote · Answer

you ask "can you solve it now" and then answer it yourself @TheViper ?

theviper · Answer

umm.... becoz he/she was not saying anything @lgbasallote :D

lgbasallote · Answer

you only waited a minute....

theviper · Answer

yes my mistake

theviper · Answer

@helpmexoxo Understood????

jiteshmeghwal9 · Answer

$$2x^2+8x+x+4$$$$2x(x+4)+(x+4)$$$$(2x+1)(x+4)$$

anonymous · Answer

sorry i left this open and am just now reading this thank you all for your help i do understand now :)