Question

Factor this trinomial completely.

2x+8x+6
O A. 2(x - 3)(x + 1)
O B. 2(x - 3)(x-1)
O c. 2(x+3)(x - 1)
O D. 2(x+3)(x+1)

Answer 1

2 ( x+3) (x+1)

Explanation:

2x^2+8x+6

Factor out a 2

2(x^2 +4x+3)

Factor in side the parentheses

What multiply to 3 and adds to 4 (3(1=3 3+1 =4)

2 ( x+3) (x+1)