Question

How do you factor the expression `2x^2+5x+2`?

Answer 1

(2x + 1)(x + 2)

Explanation:

`f(x) = 2x^2 + 5x + 2`
`f(x) = 2x^2 + x + 4x + 2 = x(2x + 1) + 2(2x + 1) =`
f(x) = (2x + 1)(x + 2)