Question

Algebra 1 question...
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Answer 1

Write the expression x2 + 5x + 6 as a product of two linear expressions. Show your work and justify each step.

Answer 2

@asnaseer @confluxepic @Compassionate

Answer 3

If you want to learn about how to factor quadratic expressions then I can recommend these two sites:

1) https://www.khanacademy.org/math/algebra/multiplying-factoring-expression/factoring-quadratic-expressions/v/factoring-quadratic-expressions
2) http://www.mathsisfun.com/algebra/factoring-quadratics.html

Answer 4

So am I suppose to factor then to get the answer?

Answer 5

@asnaseer ?

Answer 6

The question asks "...as a product of two linear expressions"

The expression you are given: \(x^2 + 5x + 6\)
is not a linear expression - it is a quadratic expression.

This quadratic expression can be factorised as a product of two linear expressions.

Follow the links I gave you to see how this is achieved.

Answer 7

please , note that your function can be factorized as follows:
\[x ^{2}+5x+6=(x-x _{1})(x-x _{2})\]
where x_1 and x_2 are the solution of this equation:
\[x ^{2}+5x+6=0\]