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Which of these quadratic expressions is equivalent to

x^2 + 12x +32

A. (2x+8)(x+2)
B. (x+8)(x+4)
C. (x+2)(2x+6)
D. (x+2)(x+6)

User Cateyes
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Answer:

B. (x+8)(x+4)

Explanation:


{x}^(2) + 12x + 32 \\ = {x}^(2) + 8x + 4x + 32 \\ = x(x + 8) + 4(x + 8) \\ \red { \bold{ = (x + 8)(x + 4) }}

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