Question

How do you factor the expression `2x^2 + 7x + 3`?

Answer 1

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

Explanation:

`2xx3=6=6xx1` and `7=6+1`

given expression
`=2x^2+7x+3`
`=2x^2+6x+x+3`
`=2x(x+3)+1(x+3)`
`=(2x+1)(x+3)`