Question

What is the factorization of 2x^2 + 5x + 3?

A. (x+3)(x + 3)
B. (x+3)(x + 1)
C. (2x+3)(x + 1)
D. (2x + 3)(x + 3)

Answer 1

( 2x +3) (x+1)

Explanation:

2x^2 + 5x + 3

2 factors to 2 and 1

3 factors to 3 and 1

We need to get 5x in the middle

( 2x +3) (x+1)