Question

Factorise the following polynomials
$(x + 2) {}^{2} + 5(x + 2)$
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Answer 1

Answer:

(x + 2)² + 5( x + 2)

= ( x + 2) { (x + 2) + 5 }

= ( x + 2) ( x + 2 + 5)

= (x + 2)( x + 7)