Question

Write the product as a trinomial. (x + 2)(x + 4)

a. x2 + 8x + 8

b. x2 + 8x + 6

c. x2 + 6

d. x2 + 6x + 8

Answer 1

Use: (a + b)(c + d) = ac + ad + bc + bd


`(x+2)(x+4)=(x)(x)+(x)(4)+(2)(x)+(2)(4)=x^2+4x+2x+8=x^2+6x+8`


Answer: d. x² + 6x +8