Question

What is the factorization of the polynomial below? 2x2 + 24x + 72​

Answer 1

2x^2+24x+72

What two factors of 2 and 72=24
72x2=144

Two factors of 144 that = 24 are 12 and 12

2x^2+12x+12x+72

2x(x+6)12(x+6)

(2x+12)(x+6)

Above answer is correct

Answer 2

2(x+6) squared

Hope I was right!