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How do you factor #x^2 + 12x + 20#?

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Mar 20, 2018

#(x+2)(x+10)#

Explanation:

#x^2+12x+20#
first of all we'll devide the midddle term in two parts such that their sum =12x and their product = #20x^2#

#x^2+10x+2x+20#

#x(x+10)+2(x+10#

#(x+2)(x+10)#

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