FACTOR THE TRINOMIAL: x^2+6x+5 PLZZ HELP AND ANSWER W/ STEPS

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Kanso · Answer 1 · 2021-01-02T22:50:20+0000

Answer: (x + 1)(x + 5)

Explanation:

Need to find two numbers whose product is the c-value (5) and whose sum is the b-value (6).

x² + 6x + 5

∧

1 + 5 = 6 this works!

So the factors are: (x + 1)(x + 5)