Question

x to the second power plus 14x plus 48. what are the factors? we are doing factoring trinomials with a=1

Answer 1

(x + 6)(x + 8)

Explanation:

Consider the factors of the constant term (48 ) which sum to give the coefficient of the x- term (14 )

The factors are + 6 and + 8

since 6 × 8 = 48 and 6 + 8 = 14

x² + 14x + 48 = (x + 6)(x + 8) ← in factored form