Question

5. Resolve into factors. a) 2x + 5x + 3
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Answer 1

2x^2 +5x +3 3*2 =6 and 3+2 = 5

2x2 +2x +3x +3

2x(x +1) + 3(x+1)

(x+1)(2x+3)

Explanation:

Answer 2

Hi there!

`\large\boxed{(2x + 3)(x + 1)}`

We can split into factors using the "guess and check" method.

Factors are in the format of:

(ax + b)(cx + d), where in this instance:

a · c = 2

bc + da = 5

b · d = 3

Thus, we get:

(2x + 3)(x + 1)