Question

How do you factor the expression `2s^2+5s+3`?

Answer 1

(2s+3)(s+1)

Explanation:

I used the cross factorization method.
I am not quite sure how to explain on Socratic, so I left a couple links on how to use cross factorization for you to check out. Hope it helps!

A video lesson:

And here's a website if you're more into reading :)
http://www.mathsteacher.com.au/year9/ch08_factors/07_cross/mult.htm