Part A: Write the expression x2 + 7x + 12 as a product of two linear expressions. Show your work and justify each step.

Part B: Rewrite x2 + 4x + 4 as a square of a linear expression.

Part C: Do the expressions in parts A and B have a common factor? Justify your answer.

Question

Part A: Write the expression x2 + 7x + 12 as a product of two linear expressions. Show your work and justify each step. 

Part B: Rewrite x2 + 4x + 4 as a square of a linear expression. 

Part C: Do the expressions in parts A and B have a common factor? Justify your answer.

anonymous · Answer

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anonymous · Answer

@radar

radar · Answer

Part A:  Factor the the expression:  You are going to end up with something that looks like this (---- + -----) (---- + ----).  in the section "-----" you will place the factors of x^2
What are the factors of x^2?