Question

Factor the polynomial x^2+9x+8 using the pattern x^2+(a+b)x+ab=(x+a)(x+b)

Answer 1

Answer: final answer is (x+1) (x+8)

We need two numbers that...

Add together to get 9

Multiply together to get 8

Try 1 and 8:

1+8 = 9

1*8 = 8

therefor the answer is (x+1) (x+8)