Question

How do you factor the expression `4x^2 + 14x + 6`?

Answer 1

`(4x+2)(x+3)=4x^2+12x+2x+6=4x^2+14x+6`

Explanation:

`(4x+2)(x+3)=4x^2+12x+2x+6=4x^2+14x+6`

As the 3 terms were being summed together (only + appears), you know that there will be a + in the middle of both brackets when you come to factorise.