Question

factor.
$s^{2}+8s + 15$
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Explanation:

Step1: Find pair summing to 8, product 15

We need two numbers that add to 8 and multiply to 15: 3 and 5.

Step2: Write factored binomial form

Use the two numbers to form the factors of the quadratic.

Answer:

$(s+3)(s+5)$