Question

Factorise the following:
1)x^2+10x+16
2)x^2+7x+12
3)x^2+13x+12

Answer 1

1) (x+2)(x+8) 2) (x+3)(x+4) 3) (x+12)(x+1)

Explanation:

Find two numbers that when they multiply, you get the third term.

And when you add them up, you get the second term.