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Which of the binomials below Is a factor of this trinomial X squared plus 6x plus 8

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Answer:

(x + 4) and (x + 2)

Explanation:

Given

x² + 6x + 8

Consider the factors of the constant term (+ 8) which sum to give the coefficient of the x- term (+ 6)

The factors are + 4 and + 2, since

4 × 2 = 8 and 4 + 2 = 6, thus

x² + 6x + 8 = (x + 4)(x + 2)

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