How do you factor the expression $x^{2} + 2 x + 42$ $x^2 + 2x + 42$ ?

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Answer 1 · 2016-07-16T16:29:48

It does not factorise.

This expression does not factorise.

There are no factors of 42 which ADD to give 2.

Check that there is no typing error perhaps?

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