Factorize:
x2 + 5x + 6
Given,
Now first find the numbers whose-
Sum = 5 and
Product = 6
Required numbers are 2 and 3,
So we get;
= x2 + 2x + 3x + 6
= x(x + 2) + 3(x + 2)
= (x + 2)(x + 3)