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Step-by-step explanation:
Factor the expression by grouping. First, the expression needs to be rewritten as 2x +ax+bx+4. To find a and b, set up a system to be solved.
a+b=9
ab=2×4=8
As ab is positive, a and b have the same sign. As a+b is positive, a and b are both positive. List all such integer pairs that give product 8.
1,8
2,4
Calculate the sum for each pair.
1+8=9
2+4=6
The solution is the pair that gives sum 9.
a=1
b=8
Rewrite 2x+9x+4 as (2x) +(8x+4).
(2x) +(8x+4)
x(2x+1)+4(2x+1)
Factor out common term 2x+1 by using distributive property.
(2x+1)(x+4)
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