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6x^2+60x+144 factor and is the first polynomial prime

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Explanation:


6x^2+60x+144\\\\6(x^2+10x+24)

You are looking for two numbers that add to 10 and multiply to 24:

6 + 4 = 10

6 * 4 = 24

so
x^2 + 10x + 24 = (x+6)(6+4)

factored:
6(x+6)(x+4)

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