Q:

Simplify 2x + xo 2x23xO 3x²

Accepted Solution

A:
Answer:Step-by-step explanation:Step-1 : Multiply the coefficient of the first term by the constant   2 • 2 = 4   Step-2 : Find two factors of  4  whose sum equals the coefficient of the middle term, which is   3 .      -4    +    -1    =    -5        -2    +    -2    =    -4        -1    +    -4    =    -5        1    +    4    =    5        2    +    2    =    4        4    +    1    =    5   Observation : No two such factors can be found !!