Question

Factor the expression x^2+9+8

Answer 1

2+17

x^{2}+17

x2+17

Explanation:

Answer 2

`(x+1)(x+8)`

Explanation:

Hi there!

`x^2+9x+8`

We must ask ourselves: What two factors of 8 add up to 9? That would be 1 and 8.

1 × 8 = 8 and 1 + 8 = 9.

Rewrite the expression accordingly:

`(x+1)(x+8)`

I hope this helps!