Question

Factorize :
x2 + 17x + 16.​

Answer 1

Answer:

First find the two numbers whose sum= -17 and product=16Clearly, the numbers are 16 and 1

∴ we get,

x

2

−17x+16=x

2

−16x−1x+16=(x−16)(x−1)

Answer 2

Answer:

x=16,1

Step-by-step explanation:

x2+16x+1x+16

x(x+16)+1(x+16)

(x+16)(x+1)