Question

FACTORIZE THE FOLLOWING
x2 +5x+6
4p2+12p+8

Answer 1

Answer:

1:

x2 +(3x+2x)+6=0

(x2+3x) + (2x+6)=0

x(x+3) + 2(x+3)=0

(x+3)(x+2)=0

so,

x= -3 , x= -2

2:

4p2+12p+8=0

4(p2+3p+2)=0

p2+3p+2=0

p2+(2p+p)+2=0

(p2+2p) + (p+2)=0

p(p+2) + 1(p+2)=0

(p+2)(p+1)=0

so,

p= -2 , p= -1