The given expression is :
(x + ) (x + 3) = x² + 5x + 6
The polynomial is factorize and then written in the form of (x + ) (x + 3)
Let the missing number is "b" substitute in the equation and simplify :
(x + b ) (x + 3) = x² + 5x + 6
x² +bx + 3x + 3b = x² + 5x + 6
x² +x(b +3) + 3b = x² + 5x + 6
Comparing the constant term together :
3b = 6
Divide both side by 3
3b/3 = 6/3
b = 2
Since b is the missing term so, Missing term is 2
(x + 2 ) (x + 3) = x² + 5x + 6
Answer :(x + 2 ) (x + 3) = x² + 5x + 6