Question

Express the following in factored form: 2x^2 + 16x + 24

Answer 1

2x² + 16x + 24

2(x² + 8x + 12)

x² + 8x + 12
x² ⇒ x * x
12 ⇒ 1 * 12 ; 2 * 6 ; 3 * 4

Among the factors of 12 ; 2 & 6 add up to 8.

2(x+2)(x+6) is the factored form.

Answer 2

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