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x^2+3x+2

A (x+3)(x+1)

B (x+2)(x+1)

C (x+2)(x-1)

D (x-2)(x+1)

User Tstojecki
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Correct answer is B (x+2)(x+1)

The Math-
x^2+3x+2 (write 3x as a sum)

x^2+2x+x+2 (factor out x from expression)

x*(x+2)+x+2 (factor out x+2 from expression)

Therefor the answer is (x+2)(x+1)

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