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The factor for x^2+3x+4 are x+2 and x+3. (True or false)

The factor for x^2+3x+4 are x+2 and x+3. (True or false)-example-1
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Multiply the binomials (x+2) and (x+3) to find if they are the factors for x^2+3x+4:


\begin{gathered} (x+2)(x+3)=x\cdot(x+3)+2(x+3) \\ =x^2+3x+2x+6 \\ =x^2+5x+6 \end{gathered}

Notice that (x+2)(x+3) are not the factors of x^2+3x+4.

Therefore, the answer is:


\text{False}

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