Question

Help factor this with me. x^2 + 2x + x + 2

Answer 1

Looks like factor by grouping?

Answer 2

Yeah I've been told that but never fully understood it. Mind helping?

Answer 3

Group \(x^2+2x\) and \(x+2\) and factor what you can from each.

Answer 4

So... like by group do you mean put \[x^2 + 2x\] in parenthesis?

Answer 5

\[\LARGE (x^2+2x)+(x+2)\]

Answer 6

Ohhhhhh okay thanks!!

Answer 7

Yup~
If you do it right you should get \((x+2)(x+1)\)