How do you factor the trinomial $a^{2} + 14 a + 48$ $a^2 + 14a + 48$ ?

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Answer 1 · 2016-02-27T23:36:15

(a + 6)(a + 8)

$f (a) = a^{2} + 14 a + 48 .$ $f(a) = a^2 + 14a + 48.$
Find 2 numbers knowing sum (14) and product (48). They are
6 and 8.
f(a) = (a + 6)(a + 8)

How do you factor the trinomial a^2 + 14a + 48a2+14a+48 a^2 + 14a + 48?