Question

Factor 4x^2+ 8x + 3 by applying the distributive property to the last step shown on the left

Answer 1

(2x + 3)(2x + 1)

Explanation:

4x² + 8x + 3

4x² + 6x + 2x + 3

2x(2x + 3) + 1(2x + 3)

(2x + 3)(2x + 1)