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Factorise x2 + 5x + 6

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x² + 5x + 6.

When the x² is alone, you just think of two numbers that add up to give 5 and multiply to give 6.

those are 2 and 3.

x² + 5x + 6

x² + 2x + 3x + 6

x(x + 2) + 3(x + 2)

(x + 2)(x + 3)
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