Factorize:

y2 + 19y + 60

y2 + 19y + 60


Now first find the numbers whose-


Sum = 19 and


Product = 60


Required numbers are 15 and 4,


So we get;


y2 + 19y + 60


= y2 + 15y + 4y + 60


= y(y + 15) + 4(y + 15)


= (y + 15)(y + 4)


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