Question

Factorise x squared + 10x+16

Answer 1

(x + 8)(x + 2)

Explanation:

x² + 10x + 16

x² + 8x + 2x + 16

x(x + 8) + 2(x + 8)

(x + 8)(x + 2)

Answer 2

(x +2) (x + 8)

Explanation:

x² + 10x + 16

x² + 8x + 2x + 16

x( x + 8) + 2(x + 8)

(x +2) (x + 8)