How do you factor the trinomial $x^2 + 5x + 6$ ?

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Answer 1 · 2016-05-08T19:16:35

$x^2+5x+6=color(blue)((x+2)(x+3))$

$x^2+5x+6$

Find two numbers that when added equal $5$ , and when multiplied equal $6$ . The numbers $2$ and $3$ fit the criteria.

Rewrite the trinomial as $(x+2)(x+3)$ .

How do you factor the trinomial x^2 + 5x + 6 x^2 + 5x + 6?