Question

need more help on a question plz?

Answer 1

\[x ^{2} +8 +12\]

Answer 2

x^2 + 20

Answer 3

but i think you mean x^2 + 8x + 12

Answer 4

so, what adds up to 8 but multiplies to 12?

Answer 5

to do this, list factors of 12

Answer 6

yes thts what i mean?? sorry

Answer 7

Factors: 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 12

Which two of these factors add up to 8?

Answer 8

4 and 2 ?

Answer 9

4 + 2 = 6
last time i check 6 doesn't equal 8

Answer 10

*checked

Answer 11

ohh ok 6 and 2

Answer 12

ok, so (x + 6)(x + 2)

Answer 13

and thats how we factor it

Answer 14

because, you would split up the 8x like this:

x^2 + 2x + 6x +12
x(x+2) + 6(x+2)
(x+2)(x+6)

Answer 15

oh ok that makes sense now

Answer 16

u ready for a few more