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

1 Answer
Feb 14, 2016

(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.