How do you factor the expression # 8x^2+ 38x + 9#? Algebra Polynomials and Factoring Factoring Completely 1 Answer Anjali G May 2, 2017 #8x^2+38x+9# Find two numbers that multiply to #9*8=72# and add to #38#: The two numbers are #2 and 36#: #=8x^2+2x+36x+9# #=2x(4x+1)+9(4x+1)# #=(2x+9)(4x+1)# Answer link Related questions What is Factoring Completely? How do you know when you have completely factored a polynomial? Which methods of factoring do you use to factor completely? How do you factor completely #2x^2-8#? Which method do you use to factor #3x(x-1)+4(x-1) #? What are the factors of #12x^3+12x^2+3x#? How do you find the two numbers by using the factoring method, if one number is seven more than... How do you factor #12c^2-75# completely? How do you factor #x^6-26x^3-27#? How do you factor #100x^2+180x+81#? See all questions in Factoring Completely Impact of this question 1607 views around the world You can reuse this answer Creative Commons License