Question

How do you factor `2x^2 + 5x + 3`?

Answer 1

`(2x+3)(x+1)`

Explanation:

There are `2` numbers that can multiply together and add to `5`.
If you use `2xx1` and `3xx1` you can add those numbers together and add to `5`.

`(2x + 3)`
`( x + 1)`