Question

open-ended question given (x+3)(x+7), what are the factors?

Explanation:

Step1: Recall the definition of factors

In a product of two or more expressions, each expression is a factor. For the expression \((x + 3)(x + 7)\), it is a product of two binomial expressions.

Step2: Identify the factors

Looking at the product \((x+3)(x + 7)\), the two factors (the expressions being multiplied together) are \(x + 3\) and \(x+7\).

Answer:

The factors of \((x + 3)(x + 7)\) are \(x + 3\) and \(x+7\).