Question

Which of the following is a factor of x2+ 20x + 96?

x + 4

x + 6

x + 3

None of the above

Answer 1

\[x^{2}+20x+96 = (x+12)(x+8)\]
So None of the above!

Answer 2

x 2 + 20x + 96 = x 2 + 12x + 8x + 96 = x(x +12) +8(x+12) =
(x+8)(x +12)

x +8 and x+12 are factors
So the ANSWER: none of the above
Credit given to @Soumyadeep

Answer 3

@e.cociuba much better explanation than mine! :)

Answer 4

Haha u Gave one first, so ya.. lol