Factorize:
3x2 + 10x + 8
Given,
Now first find the numbers whose-
Sum = 10 and
Product = 3 × 8 = 24
Required numbers are 6 and 4,
So we get;
= 3x2 + 6x + 4x + 8
= 3x(x + 2) + 4(x + 2)
= (x + 2)(3x + 4)