2
This means a number equals the same as 3 numbers added, for this case...
- Assign a value to P.
- Assign values that add up to P.
- Simplify and factorize the expression.
![P = 6](https://img.qammunity.org/2023/formulas/mathematics/high-school/jgbacqlai5cnqd0m6rrdhzxiuih2vfbt0o.png)
![q = 2](https://img.qammunity.org/2023/formulas/mathematics/high-school/auodvrm1pw48ihge6cdzvb1rpcss4v5fkx.png)
![r = 2](https://img.qammunity.org/2023/formulas/mathematics/high-school/jfd5nntirfpyig2dkdjzcydt8eroltxa8a.png)
![s = 2](https://img.qammunity.org/2023/formulas/mathematics/college/qxrt86kivyphl2ygse2jwit94snpa3w1cx.png)
![2 + 2 + 2 = 6](https://img.qammunity.org/2023/formulas/mathematics/high-school/hxd32ip7phphfbstl4se3grc76zt354b5d.png)
Factorized...
![P = (qr) + s](https://img.qammunity.org/2023/formulas/mathematics/high-school/msbeinbf4hag38cxr0ys0o0o8bo13ma88f.png)
![2 * 3](https://img.qammunity.org/2023/formulas/mathematics/high-school/8s89js0as6hwwijq74vmvxjszj93prajri.png)
same as qr + 8
6 in its simplest form is 2
Therefore, the answer is 2. Result may vary based on value assignments.