Question

7.5 - factoring polynomials - part 1
factor this quadratic expression.
$x^2 + 5x + 6$

Explanation:

Step1: Find pair summing to 5, product 6

Identify two numbers: 2 and 3, since $2+3=5$ and $2\times3=6$.

Step2: Write factored form

Use the numbers to split the quadratic into binomial factors.

Answer:

$(x+2)(x+3)$