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Factorize: x² + 3x + 2​

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Explanation:

x² + 3x + 2

x² + x + 2x + 2 because 1+2=3 and 2×1=2

By taking out common terms, we get

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

(x+1)(x+2)

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