Question

How do you factor `v^2+7v+6`?

Answer 1

`v^2+7v+6 = (v+1)(v+6)`

Explanation:

Note that `1+6=7` and `1*6=6`

So we find:

`v^2+7v+6 = v^2+(1+6)v+(1*6) = (v+1)(v+6)`