Question

What is the factorization of the polynomial below? x^2+6x+8

Answer 1

(x + 4)(x+2)

Explanation:

We must multiply 8 and 1, and find two numbers which add to 6:

8 * x(suppose x is 1) = 8

Two numbers which add to 6, but also multiply to 8:

4 and 2

4 * 2 = 8

4 + 2 = 6

Hence, the answer would be (x + 4)(x+2)

Answer 2

(x+2) (x+4)

Explanation:

x^2+6x+8

What 2 numbers multiply together to give us 8 and add together to give us 6

(2*4) =8

(2+4) = 6

(x+2) (x+4)