Question

In sentences why can’t x^2+2x+12 cannot be factored

Answer 1

`x^2+2x+12`

This cannot be factored because you can'y take a number out.

This is factoring.
`6x^2+4x+10=2(3x^2+2x+5)`

This is not factoring.
`x^2+5x+96=1(x^2+5x+96)`

Hope this helps. :)