Factorize:
x2 + 13x + 40
Given,
Now first find the numbers whose-
Sum = 13 and
Product = 40
Required numbers are 8 and 5,
So we get;
= x2 + 8x + 5x + 40
= x(x + 8) + 5(x + 8)
= (x + 8)(x + 5)