Question

The binomial (x + 5) is a factor of x2 + 8x + 15. What is

the other factor?
2
+x
+x
(x + 3)
(x + 7)
(x + 12)
(x + 13)
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Answer 1

Let's factor the polynomial:

`x^2+8x+15\rightarrow(x+5)(x+3)`

Thereby, the other factor is:

`(x+3)`