Question

Factor and show steps.

Answer 1

Hi There!!!

2x^2 + 13x + 6

step 1: split the 2nd term into 2 terms
2x^2+12x+x+6

step 2: Factor out common terms in the first two terms, then in the last two terms
2x(x+6)+(x+6)
step 3: Factor out the common term x+6
(x+6)(2x+1)
Hope this helps:)))))

Answer 2

2x^2 +13x + 6 =

2x^2 + 12x + x + 6 =

2x(x + 6) + 1(x + 6) =

(2x + 1)(x+6)