How do you factor x^2 + 8x + 7?

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Serena D.
May 8, 2018

#(x+1)(x+7)#

Explanation:

Quadratic equation: #ax^2+bx+c rarr# Here, #a# is #1#, #b# is #8# and #c# is #7#

Find two numbers that multiply to #c# (#7#) and add to #b# (#8#):

#7*1=7#

#7+1=8#

The two numbers are #7# and #1#:

#(x+7)(x+1)#

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